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WINSEM2017-18 CLE1011 ETH CDMM302 VL2017185003414 Reference Material I Earthquake Causes and Effect
WINSEM2017-18 CLE1011 ETH CDMM302 VL2017185003414 Reference Material I Earthquake Causes and Effect
WINSEM2017-18 CLE1011 ETH CDMM302 VL2017185003414 Reference Material I Earthquake Causes and Effect
• Effects of earthquakes
Natural cause:
Secondary effects of
earthquakes
• Landslides: earthquakes
often cause landslides,
especially in steep river
valleys and areas of
weak rocks.
• Disease and famine: fresh water supplies are
often cut off causing typhoid and cholera. Lack of
shelter and food causes much suffering.