Building Collapse and falling objects
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
The most common causes of injuries during an earthquake are falling debris, buildings collapsing, and people being struck by objects. Other sources of injuries can include broken glass, furniture toppling over, and tripping or falling while trying to evacuate.
Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects caused by the ground shaking.
Things falling on people.
Tsunami
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are the result of flying debris.
most earthquake related deaths and injuries are the result of human error, corruption and greed. for example, in 1999, izmit turkey was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killing tens of thousands. time magazine of that year reported that public outrage quickly focused on the substandard apartment blocks that boosted the quake's toll. greedy contractors were blamed for using shoddy materials, slipshod methods and the help of corrupt officials to bypass building codes and ignore earthquake proofing requirements. while these buildings crushed sleeping citizens in seconds, solid buildings, constructed according to correct requirements, withstood the temblor with barely a crack.
falling off
burns.
Acute injuries A+
Acute injuries A+