tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post6652050543884120211..comments2024-03-28T21:02:40.709+02:00Comments on PlacesPeopleStuff with Character: On Earthquakes and BuildingsDUTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-56954134027712267412023-02-14T16:46:21.399+02:002023-02-14T16:46:21.399+02:00Hi, Lee. I agree with every word in your comment -...Hi, Lee. I agree with every word in your comment - the event was beyond hearbreaking and very sad.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-22975930519944983002023-02-14T04:10:06.905+02:002023-02-14T04:10:06.905+02:00What has occurred in Turkey and Syria is beyond he...What has occurred in Turkey and Syria is beyond heartbreaking. There are not enough words to describe the heartache...the loss...the sorrow...the devastation. I don't know how people will recover from what has occurred....It is so, so very sad.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-56690364080772934712023-02-13T22:54:12.264+02:002023-02-13T22:54:12.264+02:00I'm afraid, Manuel, here in Israel, we have th...I'm afraid, Manuel, here in Israel, we have the same corruption of authorities - shameless, criminal corruption! May God help us!DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-61799321216554722032023-02-13T21:35:25.651+02:002023-02-13T21:35:25.651+02:00Está demostrado que las construcciones anti-seísmo...Está demostrado que las construcciones anti-seísmo son muy eficaces, como sucedió en Japón, que prácticamente nadie murió por el terrible terremoto que sufrieron, y el número alto de fallecidos fueron por el tsunami.<br />Van pasando los días y el número de muertos desgraciadamente aumentan de forma considerable.<br />El Gobierno está deteniendo a gran cantidad de arquitectos, que no cumplieron Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08584163535274146348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-69567794049482783762023-02-13T15:17:37.879+02:002023-02-13T15:17:37.879+02:00'Abuse' is the right word here - abuse of ...'Abuse' is the right word here - abuse of structure, abuse of land. This leads to disasters. We have the same abuse in Israel, and we live in fear of what may lie ahead.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-36370857655212459372023-02-13T10:51:03.385+02:002023-02-13T10:51:03.385+02:00Very sad news...and we hear the fatalities increas...Very sad news...and we hear the fatalities increasing by the day. <br />If buildings are strictly regulated to be built as per seismic zonal regulations, the destructions definitely will be minimized if not totally avoided. Haphazard development and redevelopment and abuse of structure leads to worsening the catastrophes. <br />Just praying for the affected families.ashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-42154843756664273762023-02-12T00:46:27.714+02:002023-02-12T00:46:27.714+02:00Yes. I'm in a gloomy mood since last Monday. I...Yes. I'm in a gloomy mood since last Monday. It could happen anywhere, at any time. We're helpless, and not well prepared to face such disasters.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-11840551125051909082023-02-12T00:18:44.307+02:002023-02-12T00:18:44.307+02:00This earthquake was horrifying.
Many countries are...This earthquake was horrifying.<br />Many countries are sending aid and people to help with the aftermath, but this will take a very long time and must not be forgotten.<br /><br />My prayers are for all those affected by this disastrous event.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-71095812477459768722023-02-11T16:45:09.028+02:002023-02-11T16:45:09.028+02:00I totally agree with your view of improving rescue...I totally agree with your view of improving rescue means: shelters with necessary equipment and food, rescuers and doctors, children's education on the matter.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-13517864419552053152023-02-11T10:20:16.612+02:002023-02-11T10:20:16.612+02:00I am not sure about reducing the impact of earth q...I am not sure about reducing the impact of earth quakes by improving building engineering and architecture. But I am certain about saving lives, once the alarms have gone off with rock solid shelters with mattresses and blankets, sniffer dogs in every city, more rescuers and casualty doctors, and tinned food and drinks. School children should do drills every year.helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792877540911251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-77307242414314270322023-02-10T17:28:24.269+02:002023-02-10T17:28:24.269+02:00Nature's rules seem to have changed. No one kn...Nature's rules seem to have changed. No one knows what to expect any more. As individuals, we can do very little, if at all. The Land and the Buildings are in the hands of corrupted politicians (building permits) and greedy companies (oil and gas extractions).DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-73402100682438171592023-02-10T15:40:02.734+02:002023-02-10T15:40:02.734+02:00The earthquake is tragic. Last I heard, over 20,00...The earthquake is tragic. Last I heard, over 20,000 dead and they are quite certain that number will soar as excavations happen. We're not in an earthquake zone here, but as we learned last summer, tornadoes wreak their own havoc.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-6156606597676079002023-02-09T18:17:58.494+02:002023-02-09T18:17:58.494+02:00Sadly, disasters happen and will happen. If only ...Sadly, disasters happen and will happen. If only we could foresee their intensity, and find efficient ways to save lives!!DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-22138340245476209252023-02-09T17:02:27.270+02:002023-02-09T17:02:27.270+02:00I just read about the earthquakes earlier this mor...I just read about the earthquakes earlier this morning, Duta, and I can understand youyr concerns. Disasters seem to happen despite preparedness methods.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-76272667295589051242023-02-09T14:50:44.742+02:002023-02-09T14:50:44.742+02:00Precautions versus ubpredictability makes it all d...Precautions versus ubpredictability makes it all difficult , almost impossible. However, there are things that could and should be done to improve preparedness, if (big IF) corruption doesn't interfere.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-65122593761261969632023-02-09T11:21:58.586+02:002023-02-09T11:21:58.586+02:00So sad and scary. Whatever precautions taken, stil...So sad and scary. Whatever precautions taken, still natural disasters are so unpredictable. May God have mercy and humanitarian aid will reach them as soon as possible.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-35950829424427160282023-02-09T01:25:04.222+02:002023-02-09T01:25:04.222+02:00Words fail to describe the disaster. May God help ...Words fail to describe the disaster. May God help with all that is needed!DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-40022298275198115552023-02-08T22:31:09.318+02:002023-02-08T22:31:09.318+02:00So terrible. Praying.
www.rsrue.blogspot.comSo terrible. Praying. <br />www.rsrue.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-34150013398851497682023-02-08T19:23:40.838+02:002023-02-08T19:23:40.838+02:00Thanks for your prayers and always good wishes, Sh...Thanks for your prayers and always good wishes, Shayndel.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-17339960881850246322023-02-08T19:09:02.234+02:002023-02-08T19:09:02.234+02:00I've heard about Caifornia's history of qu...I've heard about Caifornia's history of quakes and fires. As you say, all we can do is pray and try to be prepared as best as we can. (we're quite limited; we can't foresee the timing and intensity of disasters).<br />Thanks for your wish in your last sentence.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-77002196905782314482023-02-08T17:13:40.778+02:002023-02-08T17:13:40.778+02:00Such a terrible tragedy to occur when the weather ...Such a terrible tragedy to occur when the weather is so uncooperative. I live in California and we have our share of earthquakes. They are awful, scary and at times as we have seen devastating. All we can do is try to prepare and pray for the best in these situations. I hope that you never have to worry about one Duta. Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-17715820445641091762023-02-08T16:20:30.169+02:002023-02-08T16:20:30.169+02:00Every thing about buildings and land could help. T...Every thing about buildings and land could help. There's now even a special engineering branch dealing with earthquakes DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-85891859739064671402023-02-08T16:15:10.770+02:002023-02-08T16:15:10.770+02:00We, humans, are helpless when facing Nature's ...We, humans, are helpless when facing Nature's 'fury". We cannot prevent it, but we can improve our preparedness for the various disasters that can occur, including earthquakes.That should be on any country's agenda.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-296841758030648442023-02-08T15:54:03.220+02:002023-02-08T15:54:03.220+02:00Prayers are much needed at this time. Thanks.Prayers are much needed at this time. Thanks.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-55515928034300679332023-02-08T10:32:26.957+02:002023-02-08T10:32:26.957+02:00So devastating those two earthquakes, hard to desc...So devastating those two earthquakes, hard to describe in words how I feels about such a disaster.<br />Earthquakes buildings, well I don't know how that would help exactly but it must help a bit if one should enter into ones area.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.com