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Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here's how people are preparing in the US and around the world

  • Written by John van de Lindt, Professor of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University
Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here's how people are preparing in the US and around the worldWith a magnitude of 6.8, the earthquake in Morocco killed approximately 2,500 people.Sima Diab/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Disasters can happen anywhere.

Some places are more prone to hazards such as earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes, but there’s nowhere where the risk is zero. The good news is that humans can make good decisions...

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