The natural earth is home to many storms or event that may damage property or threaten lives, from hurricanes and tornadoes to avalanches, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. While there is no way to prevent these forces of nature from occurring, modern engineering and meteorology allow developed nations to predict these events, and counter measures can be taken. Often, an area will be evacuated before a storm or an avalanche takes place, and while the buildings there can’t be moved, they can be constructed so that they survive a natural event. Buildings near California’s San Andreas fault, for example, are built on specialized foundations to survive earthquakes, and many coastal areas have levees to block flood waters.
Meanwhile, along the east coast, states such as Florida are prepared for the yearly arrival of hurricanes. These storms are among the most powerful and devastating of all, and they can cause a lot of property damage, even the smaller ones. For this reason, buildin
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