protection

• In terms of protection there are lots of things that can be done. HICs are able to invest in technology to make their buildings earthquake proof, such as having shock absorbers at the base of the building to take the force of the earthquake so the building sways, rather than collapses.
• Cross bracing is when buildings are reinforced with steel across to hold them together, rolling weights on the roof means the building doesn’t sway too much and automatic shutters come down to stop the windows smashing and having people injured with shards of glass.
• One of the most common methods of protection against volcanic eruptions is digging out channels or building embankments to divert lava away from property, which you can’t protect otherwise. We can also use explosives to destroy the tubes carrying lava under the ground.