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It's not the earthquake that kills people, it's buildings: when the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, thousands of buildings collapsed, trapping their occupants inside...
This clip comes from "Deadly Disasters," Season 01, Episode 01: Earthquakes.
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It's not the earthquake that kills people, it's buildings: when the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, thousands of buildings collapsed, trapping their occupants inside...
This clip comes from "Deadly Disasters," Season 01, Episode 01: Earthquakes.
About "Deadly Disasters:"
Explore some of the most terrifying, destructive natural disasters to ever strike the planet. With jaw-dropping footage and expert insight, uncover fascinating new details about these deadly disasters.
Watch "Deadly Disasters" Tuesdays on EarthX.
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Love Our Planet.
The Official Network of Earth Day.
About Us:
At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.
EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.
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00:00With eyewitness accounts and fascinating expert insights,
00:06we investigate a catastrophic magnitude 7 earthquake
00:11that struck Haiti on the 12th of January 2010.
00:15When the earthquake struck, thousands of buildings collapsed,
00:19killing or trapping their occupants inside.
00:23While such a powerful earthquake could be expected to cause destruction,
00:32experts were shocked by the catastrophic failure of so many buildings,
00:36even new and renovated schools, police stations, bank branches,
00:42high-end hotels and hospitals.
00:46Some seismologists have a saying that it's not earthquakes that kill people,
00:51it's buildings that kill people.
00:57The cathedral and the National Palace were in ruins.
01:06The National Prison in Port-au-Prince was so badly damaged
01:10that 3,000 dangerous criminals were able to escape.