What sorts of actions can people play to minimise damage and loss of life if this event were to reoccur?
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The epicentre of the 2010 Chile earthquake was right in between the 2 main areas of Chile that contains most of its population. The strength and wrath of the earthquake cannot be lessened to prevent damage and loss of life yet there are some methods that the general public and residents can take to minimise as much as possible. The structure and durability of their homes plays a part in the cost of damage and also the mortality rates. Since Chile has experienced at least 20 major earthquakes, which exceeds more than 7.0 on the Richter scale, in the past century the people now have better knowledge and equipment to build more sturdy houses and with the help of the government, the area of which their house stands on is safer. The death toll in the 2010 Chile earthquake was 521 victims with most people found under buildings and inside of vehicles.
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It is crucial that Chilean residents are educated and prepared with information on how to react under these circumstances. In in their homes at the moment of the quake, stand underneath the doorframes (the strongest part of the house) and if in a tall building, stay inside and drop to the floor and cover yourself with strong furniture, for example table or bed. In you’re in a vehicle, stay in the car and try to drive to a safe zone far away from buildings. If you’re already outside, avoid getting to close in infrastructure and houses as they might collapse onto you.