Richard Read
When -- not if -- a Japan-scale quake hits Oregon, experts expect deaths, destruction, blackouts and food shortages
http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2011/05/when_--_not_if_--_a_japan-scale_quake_hits_oregon_experts_expect_deaths_destruction_blackouts_and_fo.html
5/12/2011
Topic: Oregon Quakes
Interesting read about the future and actual state of earthquake risk of Oregon. Main motif here is that a quake about the size as the one that hit Japan WILL HAPPEN…one day. Read on for information on potential damage price, affected areas, and what it could mean for students….
Key Points: Oregon Cascadian fault line will cause a pretty big quake one day. We need to prepare.
Relevance: this brings up an interesting idea—how much money/time should we invest in education and preparation at school on what to do when an earthquake hits. Last earthquake drill I had was either hiding under the desk, or standing underneath a doorway. According to this article, experts are anticipating a big quake to hit Oregon eventually, how shall we prepare for that?
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