2004 International Day for Disaster Reduction

Which of the following is a great wave caused by an earthquake under the sea? Tiramisu ? Tsunami ? Timbuktu? Answer: Tsunami. When there is an earthquake, why do some houses collapse while others don’t? Answer: Because they were poorly built with poor materials, or they were built in hazardous places …
Date:
13 Oct 2004
Sources:
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
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