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[Steven]

Saw what happened in China? An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude, over 7,600 people died, awful.

[Benn]

Today the number of the dead reached 12000 people

[Babuin]

What will happen if this powerful earthquake wil be in Eastern Europe? Will it have all that many casualities? Are their building built to withstand powerful earthquakes?

[Steven]

The skyscrapers in China are more resistant than in Europe, but actually the most of buildings are weakly build. Such a big earthquake can not happen in Europe, since we don't have such seismic zones.

[Terry]

the number of deaths is below 60,000 . they prepare for other possible earthquakes

[Guest]

The skyscrapers in China are more resistant than in Europe.

How do you know? Any proof?

[Steven]

"Guest" you don't need proof for that. It's easy to see with your naked eye. They used other, weaker materials, for building those houses. It's again the problem of Chinese quality

[M.Helen]

watch pictures of China earthquake:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OheUW6H6 ... re=related

[Benn]

This huy was lucky not to be injuried. Even his computer remained safe and sound

[Steven]

It's a good thing no earthquake happened during the Olympic Games. Can you imagine what harm it would bring to tourists?

[Hakan G]

Yeah, but it rained in a terrifying way in the last days..