Natural disasters are something that cause significant damage to many different areas. Both hurricanes and earthquakes have instilled fear in many over the years. Hurricanes are large rotating storms. They have very high winds with low pressure located at the center. Earthquakes is the shaking of the earth’s surface due to the release of seismic waves. When it comes to deciding where to live thinking about these natural disasters is very important. Personally, I would rather live in areas where hurricanes occur. With Hurricanes there is warning about when they are coming. They are able to track the storm and determine the damage it will cause. With this warning it gives you time to evacuate. Not always will you have a sufficient amount of time, but you will be able to at least create a plan and get yourself to safety. The damage hurricanes cause is very destructive but as long as I am safe and alive I am not so worried about my home. I would rather a hurricane because earthquakes are unpredictable. You don’t know when they are coming or the aftershocks they can bring along with them. Buildings are very likely to be damaged because it is happening when the plates shift which causes more structural damage from the bottom up. With this comes buildings cracking or breaking at the base of them, bridges collapsing, and streets cracking. This structural damage is very hard to replace. Yes, the damage from hurricanes is horrible and sometimes worse than earthquakes but living in an area with either one creates much risk.
Would You Rather?
