🌍 Did you know? More than 1 million lives have been lost in the 1,800+ magnitude 5+ earthquakes recorded globally since 2000.
🛠️ Bridges, a critical part of transport infrastructure, are among the most vulnerable, obstructing emergency responses, search and rescue missions, and aid delivery—leading to even higher fatalities.
Engineers have made strides in designing structures to resist extreme forces like hurricanes and tornadoes, yet catastrophic earthquakes like the 2010 Haiti earthquake (310,000+ fatalities) and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake in Japan (20,000+ fatalities) remain an immense challenge.
📊 Rapid urbanization in seismically active zones, such as Japan and Indonesia, has amplified risks. In 2004, a single earthquake caused over 230,000 deaths in Indonesia alone.
🔧 Despite technological advancements and stringent building codes, we still need to do more to minimize fatalities and financial losses.
🧐 What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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🛠️ Bridges, a critical part of transport infrastructure, are among the most vulnerable, obstructing emergency responses, search and rescue missions, and aid delivery—leading to even higher fatalities.
Engineers have made strides in designing structures to resist extreme forces like hurricanes and tornadoes, yet catastrophic earthquakes like the 2010 Haiti earthquake (310,000+ fatalities) and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake in Japan (20,000+ fatalities) remain an immense challenge.
📊 Rapid urbanization in seismically active zones, such as Japan and Indonesia, has amplified risks. In 2004, a single earthquake caused over 230,000 deaths in Indonesia alone.
🔧 Despite technological advancements and stringent building codes, we still need to do more to minimize fatalities and financial losses.
🧐 What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
#tech #innovation #business #engineering #technews
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