How natural disasters expose and worsen existing weaknesses
by editors@theworld.org (Joyce Hackel) from The World: Latest Stories on (#76JKV)
Earthquakes of similar strength may strike different parts of the world on the same day, and yet the damage and recovery are likely to look dramatically different. Some societies are able to build quake-resistant communities while others remain vulnerable. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with seismologist Lucy Jones about how natural disasters shape communities and what can be done to minimize damage.