Why did so many people die in the 1999 Izmit earthquake?

Answer 1

The death toll was so high because lots of people had migrated into the area looking for work. These people constructed their own dwellings from mud which where very weak. During the earthquake these dwellings collapsed trapping the occupants inside. A tsunami also caused significant damage to the remaining structures left standing.

also it happened early when everyone was asleep and it was a very hot time of year so people trapped under rubble dehydrated quicker before emergency services could reach them

Answer 2

The effects of the series of earthquakes on March 11, 2011 and the resulting tsunami were the initial death toll in addition to collapsed buildings, fires, disruption of water/sewer lines, displaced people/cars, damage to infrastructure (roads, highways, and bridges), etc.

Another effect was the damage to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and resulting evacuations.

Long term effects of the earthquake include changes to the planet itself. NASA scientists reported that the displacement of land masses in Japan may have caused a shift in the axis of the Earth - by about 6.5 inches. Also, the USGS reported that the quake moved portions of northeastern Japan by as much as 2.4 m (7.9 ft) closer to North America and made portions of Japan's landmass wider than before.

Answer 3

The high death toll in the 1999 Izmit earthquake can be attributed to factors such as the earthquake's intensity (magnitude 7.6), inadequate building construction standards in the region, lack of preparation for such a seismic event, and the dense population in the affected areas. The combination of a powerful earthquake and poorly constructed buildings made the impact more devastating.

Answer 4

What is some of the names of the victims that died in theizmit earthquake? And what were their name's?

Answer 5

people died