Harmful effect of earthquake

Answer 1

Buildings tend to fall down in big earthquakes, and often kill the people living in them.

Roads are often buckled or split, and bridges have been known to fall down or break. For example, in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in California, one segment of the Oakland to San Francisco Bay Bridge collapsed, killing one motorist, and a long segment of elevated freeway in Oakland collapsed, crushing the cars on the lower level as the upper deck fell down.

Earthquakes sometimes start fires when buildings collapse, and all too often the water system is also broken, disabling some or all of the fire hydrants.

Answer 2

Earthquakes can cause widespread damage to buildings, infrastructure, and ecosystems, leading to loss of life and displacement of populations. They can also trigger secondary hazards such as landslides, tsunamis, and aftershocks, further exacerbating the impact on affected areas. Recovery efforts can be challenging and costly, requiring significant resources and time.