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Construction Of Settlement Tall buildings built on earthquake-prone land should be equipped with special features to prevent them from becoming gigantic tools of destruction when an earthquake strikes. Flexible steel structures which can sway with ground movement and shock-absorbing rubber blocks built at the base of buildings can save buildings from collapsing during a powerful earthquake. This is crucial in preventing deaths as collapsing buildings during earthquakes account for the high death tolls during such a disaster. Gas pipes and electricity supplies should also have automatic shutoff systems and buildings should use fireproof materials to prevent a fire outbreak. With these safety measures applied to settlements near earthquake zones, more lives and property can be saved and the damages lessened.
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