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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2023 · 23 MIN

Surviving earthquakes

from People Fixing the World · host BBC World Service

Earthquakes strike suddenly, leaving death and destruction in their wake. But around the world, people are trying to do what they can to make them less deadly.We hear from Haiti, where a seismometer developed for hobbyists is now being used by citizens to build the country’s first earthquake risk map.Over in Zurich, we meet the scientist using tennis balls to buffer buildings in poor countries from shockwaves. And in Indonesia, we find out how a Virtual Reality game is helping students prepare for terrifying tremors.Presenter: Myra Anubi Reporter: Claire Bates Series producer: Tom Colls Sound mix: Hal Haines Editor: Penny MurphyEmail: [email protected]: A woman in Haiti holding a Raspberry Shake (Credit: Eric Calais)

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