It is possible to suggest that a major earthquake is one of the most sudden, unpredictable and certainly terrifying events on earth. Earthquakes evidently shatter our assumption that we live on 'solid ground', and are lethal because they happen without warning. When looking in particular at the Izmit Earthquake in Turkey in 1999 and observing the causes, the material damage, the effects and the human costs, one may suggest that it is little wonder that such …showed first 75 words of 750 total…

…showed last 75 words of 750 total…possible. When looking at Izmit earthquake in Turkey in 1999 it is clear to see that it was the most sudden, unpredictable and certainly terrifying event on earth! With the Izmit earthquake happening without any warning, one may suggest the damage was double. After observing the causes, the material damage, the effects and the human costs, it is clear to see that the Izmit earthquake will not be forgotten in Turkey for many years to come.