One of the most terrifying phenomena in the world is earthquake that can whip up nature…The shaking of the ground beneath the feet and the feeling of disorientation that is experienced after the shake. It also generates a tsunami that kills thousands of people.
Even today, there is still a certain amount of mystery to identify the forces that causes earthquakes. But scientists have a much clearer understanding about this. They developed a technology that could tell us an earthquake’s magnitude and origin. Their next step is to find a way of preceding earthquakes so they don’t catch people surprise.
Luzon was one of the hardest hit area when an earthquake struck at 7.8 magnitude and it happened way back July 16, 1990. The earthquake produced 125 km long ground rupture from Dingilan, Aurora to Kayapa, Nueva Ecija. It caused damage in an area 20,000 sq.kilometers from Northwest of Manila through Central Luzon. About 1,600 people were killed, mostly in Central Luzon. Majority of the buildings suffered severe damages and others were damaged beyond repair. Many affected residents lost their homes ended up setting up tents in a public places like park. Electric, water and communication lines were destroyed. This is one of the deadliest nature disasters in the Philippines.
However, the inevitability of natural disaster helped mankind to be humble and be kind to each other. Relief organizations, emergency institutions and government agencies went hand in hand where the need arises in dealing with problems. Wealthy nations unite together with the rest of the world to give aid and assistance in whatever form they could provide.
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