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Earthquakes: the Same Effects but Different Responses

Introduction

When there are faults on the crust of the earth earthquake is investable. Basically, this is the primary cause of the earthquake. Faults lines are cracks that the cracks that slips the earth intensely causing the occurrence of the earthquake. At the hypocenter, or the centre there originates the source of the earthquake. The concerti waves are produced due the earth movement hence defining the intense or the rate of the earthquake. This process however has devastating effects which include change of the river cause, loss of lives and properties as well. Different nations respond to effect and causes of the earthquakes differently depending on many factors but mainly the responses are dependent on the economic status of a given country.

Naturally the earth is stable and any kinds of disturbance bring the imbalance of the state of the earth. For example tectonic movements causes the psychical features state of the earth to change. This creates various features which were previously non existence. They include rift valleys, mountains and plateaus. The rocks are also exposed to a lot of pressure and stress beyond what they can contain due to tectonic forces this causes rock breakage causing what commonly known as faults.

At times, there are volcanic eruptions which are very violet and bring about eruptions. The volcanic eruptions causes volcano which when blocked may cause earth tremors at the crust. Scientific studies and the invention of nuclear is clear cause of the earthquakes. Nuclear explosions are released with such energy and this brings about earth tremors.

Effect of Earthquakes are various and very diver stating. They are of less use as compared to the usefulness in humans. One major effect is loss of property, human structure are so damaged reduced to rumbles and shackles. Human being structures underground are damaged by the effects of earthquakes including water and oil pipelines. Causing death is not unknown phenomenon which comes with earthquakes. Human being and animals die as well as trees and plant life. Tsunamis and larger wave wreck havoc to human life and also interferes with river usual cause which is very hard and expensive to redirect as usual. A river change also causes floods hence loss of lives.

Case study 1

October 2005, earthquake was experienced at the Himalayan region Pakistan and Kashmir with epicenter located approximately 9kM North East of Muzaffarabad. The effect of the same is as stated above. About 3.5m people were affected. While the logistics made it almost impossible to administer aid and relief are very difficult. There was a total unconditional effort by the target groups. Lack of information on various organizations was experienced. Later the government formed Federal Relief Commission and Earthquake Relief and Rehabilitations as well as the NGOs. People were provide with tented shelter and survivors taught how put up cheap material houses. Worth noting however the management of displaced persons is has not been achieved fully after the earthquake.

Case study 2
The Northridge earthquake hit Los Angeles the year 1994. The region was and still is densely populated. The affected states include; Ventura, Orange and Los Angeles. Although there are has repeatedly been struck by larger to smaller earthquakes, it still remains one of the best in terms of preparedness of the similar disaster. Dozens of lives was lost as well a lot persons displaced. Property was lost as well and the impact in billions of dollars was lost in term of money hence bringing down the economic state of the region. The co-ordination of the emergency was taken by the office of the emergency services (OES). The operational of the stations saw no congestion at all. The team was appointed to identify and inspect the extent of the damage and naming of the buildings which were identified. Tugging the most damaged buildings using different color schemes to identify the extent of the building damages. There is OES commissioning of the early post earthquake which was prior to earthquake. Hence both emergency response and planning needs of the agency were served..To reduce the likely damage levels we made available. This served in reduction of emergency and

Conclusion

Earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world in any country or region. However, some place depending on many factor are more prone to earthquake than others. Causes of the earthquake are different and many as well. Effects of the earthquakes are different as stated and they depend mostly on the intensity or the measure of the earthquake. Different nation respond differently to this effects depending on the economic status of the country. There is tendency of having greater impact on less economically developed nations as compared to the more economically developed

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