🌍 Did you know? More than 1 million lives have been lost in the 1,800+ magnitude 5+ earthquakes recorded globally since 2000.<br /><br />🛠️ Bridges, a critical part of transport infrastructure, are among the most vulnerable, obstructing emergency responses, search and rescue missions, and aid delivery—leading to even higher fatalities.<br /><br />Engineers have made strides in designing structures to resist extreme forces like hurricanes and tornadoes, yet catastrophic earthquakes like the 2010 Haiti earthquake (310,000+ fatalities) and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake in Japan (20,000+ fatalities) remain an immense challenge.<br /><br />📊 Rapid urbanization in seismically active zones, such as Japan and Indonesia, has amplified risks. In 2004, a single earthquake caused over 230,000 deaths in Indonesia alone.<br /><br />🔧 Despite technological advancements and stringent building codes, we still need to do more to minimize fatalities and financial losses.<br /><br />🧐 What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below! <br /><br />#tech #innovation #business #engineering #technews<br />
