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Buildings collapse and bury hundreds of people alive. Roads and pavements are destroyed causing huge cracks to appear. Transportation routes such as roads are cut off, making it hard for the rescue workers. Fires can also be started from damaged electricity cables and broken gas pipes. Earthquakes that occur under the sea can lead to tsunamis. Such waves are very destructive and can cause damage to buildings at the coasts and also wash away coastal sands. Earthquakes can also lead to landslides and avalanches. The sudden jolts produced can cause chunks of ice to break, at mountain tops, which can lead to an avalanche if the snowpack is unstable. Back (During an earthquake) | Next (Measuring an earthquake) |