Devastating Effects from Earthquake

If you have to think of one natural disaster, what's one kind that pop up in your mind? Of course, most people think of earth quake, due to what just happened in Christchurch, New Zealand which caused devastations throughout the city. This has been the most popular news for the whole week and it shocked everyone. One of the source I read is from BBC website on the internet with an article “Christchurch earthquake: Recovery hampered by weather”.

About a week ago in Christchurch, New Zealand the devastating earthquake occurred and it killed at least 160 people and caused billion dollars damages in the city. Even worse, the bad weather including wind and storm hampered the rescue efforts and recovery. Bricks, planks and masonry were blown around, increased the rate of hazards of the residents. As it's a big city there're businesses going on a lot, business leaders have begun raising questions about the future of the city and still not sure what's going to happen next.

After I finish reading the article, what happened in the news is unavoidable and unpredictable. Even though we had known in advance by the prediction of seismologists, there was no way to stop it anyways except evacuating people from one place to another place. But still, buildings and properties would be damaged as the effects from earthquake. This earthquake has made people realize it's good to be unity to care, love and help other people as much as you can do or have opportunities to do so, in order to rebuilt and recover the city back to the way it was before. Importantly, to encourage people to get back to the same sentiment they used to feel or had to the city. This kind of thing takes time, but I believe that one day in the next coming few year people will get over it and start out their life like they used to do. My prediction to this city is that the recovery including rebuilding and repairing the building, cleaning off dust and debris and encouraging tourists and residents would take at least 10 years. Who knows, what's going to happen next. Take a close look at this city and you will see.

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References

Christchurch earthquake: Recovery hampered by weather. (2011, March 1). BBC News. Retrieved March 2, 2011 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12616896