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09/11/2023
■Class discussion: After an earthquake in 1960 killed at least 12,000 people, Morocco changed its building codes. But, many buildings were not built to withstand such tremors. Can buildings and communities actually be built to survive natural disasters like earthquakes, severe storms and wildfires? Should older and historic buildings be torn down and replaced by disaster-resistant buildings? How old is the building where you live? Should construction be banned in hazardous areas like flood zones?
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