Mexico city is in dire need of assistance. It is terrifying that on Tuesday-the same exact day another earthquake killed 10,000 people 37 years ago-Mexico City was hit with a 7.2 earthquake. Most builders and seismologists did not think that the fault that caused the earthquake would cause any worry. Now, 200 people have perished because of the lack of concern. This is a glaring concern considering that this could happen at anytime anywhere in the world. Because Mexico City was built on a lakebed, the effects of the earthquake are much more pronounced. There is no other city in the world that is of this size and built into a direct danger proximity zone of a fault. The earthquake happened nowhere near where they thought. It didn't happen in the coast nor did it happen in the Guerrero Gap, but 35 miles under the mountains. People watched in dread and terror as buildings collapsed and people were crushed under debris. Now, seismologists are not just looking at the dormant Guerrero Gap, but the entirety of all the faults.
Earthquakes are inter sting in that they are the most unpredictable--and you cannot escape them. There is no way to "evacuate" from an earthquake. The scariest thing is that they can happen at anytime. With other natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes, there must be a few preconditions and prerequisites before the "disaster can form". Earthquakes can happen at anytime and with no warning signs. California is susceptible to huge earthquakes...and it is predicted that a big one will arrive soon. Mexico City is a prime example of "don't just look at the obvious". When people simply stare at the obvious and fail to take EVERYTHING into consideration, then people lose their lived due to negligence. We will stand and send aid to Mexico...but it makes me wonder when people are going to send aid to us.
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