Many acts of nature are very powerful and may prove devastating to property around the world. These acts of “nature’s fury,” as they call it, may range from earthquakes to blizzards to volcanic eruptions to hurricanes and tornadoes. To keep people and property safe, geologists, meteorologists, and more are working tirelessly to study and track these acts of nature to better predict and understand them. No one can prevent a hurricane form forming, but modern meteorology makes evacuations easier when a hurricane’s location and timing can be predicted accurately. Meanwhile, buildings cannot be evacuated out of the way like people…
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Nature’s fury, as they call it, describes how the natural Earth is capable of acts of great destruction. In a modern sense, these forces of nature often cause a great deal of property damage and they may disrupt business and may even threaten lives in many cases. Flood waters can devastate a coastal community, or a hurricane or tornado may bring heavy rain, hail, and of course, strong winds that blast apart property. While there is no way to prevent a natural disaster such as a hurricane or an earthquake, modern engineers and architects are always working hard to make…