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Lidar Reveals Hidden Aftershock Hazard in Haiti

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Marie Freebody, Contributing Editor, [email protected]

Rescue agencies the world over have rallied together in a bid to bring relief to the thousands of people left injured, homeless and without food or sanitation in the wake of the Haiti earthquake, which devastated the region in January this year. One of most troublesome questions looming in the minds of many Haitians and aid workers alike is the possibility of further tremors. The fear of severe aftershocks is so real that, months after the quake, many people are living in makeshift tents set up in open areas away from the danger of falling debris. This displays the point cloud of...Read full article

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    Published: August 2010
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