Friday, May 16, 2008

Wake up call

China is struggling to dig through the rubbles for survivors and calming those who tragically lost their loved ones and homes in the Sichuan earthquake. Please lend your helping hand too!

How many remember that there was an earthquake in the middle of Illinois not too long ago? See here for reminder.
Fortunately, no one was hurt, just some small damages.

The same 7.8 scale earthquake can happen in America too! Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult if not impossible to detect earthquakes. Scientists can best guess that there will be big earthquake! in the next couple decades, in California. See here for your warning. How come these experts didn't mention Sichuan?

America architecture: are we building earthquake proof houses like people in Japan? I am not sure how ready we are. Given how we handle Katrina, I am not sure if America is capable of handling our own natural disaster.

There really is no escape. But I would plan to move out of earthquake zones if I live there.

I am sure plenty look up to heaven for the dreadful WHY ME and the suffering question. Sorry folks, people have been questioning that for eternity in vain. There IS no satisfying answer.

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