Five geoscientists and two engineers traveled to Haiti in the weeks following the fifth deadliest earthquake in history. They helped unravel mysteries about what triggered the quake and offer recommendations to save lives in future quakes. They also witnessed a human tragedy that is still unfolding. Here’s what they saw.
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UT responds to Haiti earthquake
By Marc Airhart
Marc Airhart
Published: July 26, 2010Leave a comment
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I hope the people of Haiti are able to rebuild soon. Hopefully they will be able to use new building technology. I also hope the recommendations are well received. Thanks for the pics.