A powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least 296 people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes.
  • @bobman@unilem.orgEnglish
    1•2 years ago

    I’m curious how most people die from earthquakes. Aside from being in the wrong place at the wrong time, like atop a crane, I can’t help but think it’s mostly people in massive buildings that have a difficult time escaping.

    Would you be considerably safer in a 1 story house with a decent amount of open land around you?

    • Something Burger 🍔English
      6•2 years ago

      Most people die crushed by buildings, or suffocate or die of hunger/thirst after being trapped for days in the rubble. Even in a small building; if the quake is strong enough, there is no escaping. The building will collapse too fast.