How A 3-Storey Building Survived Venezuela's Devastating Earthquakes
Elias Eduardo and his father, also called Elias, are convinced that the relatively squat nature of their creation was critical to its survival
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Elias Eduardo and his father, also called Elias, are convinced that the relatively squat nature of their creation was critical to its survival. "On my way here, passing all the destruction, when I saw that it was still standing, I thanked God," 37-year-old Elias Eduardo said. The Chayebs' building contains six apartments in Puerto Viejo, near the international airport serving Caracas, which was damaged in the tragedy.
Furthermore, The agency warned that the shaking could leave steep slopes vulnerable to landslides for months or even years. “That fault is here to stay,” the elder Chayeb said. "The building passed the test," the elder Elias said with a relieved air. Elias was also mindful of the seismic risks, with an earthquake killing hundreds of people in Caracas in 1967.
In addition, The modest three-story seafront structure built 20 years ago survived the earthquakes' fury as taller, more luxurious apartment complexes all around it dissolved. In a block of flats reduced to ruins by twin earthquakes, a modest three-storey building still stands. — AFP pic Although some walls cracked, the building’s foundations, columns, staircases and windows remained intact. Elias Eduardo Chayeb fought back tears when he saw the three-storey seafront building he had helped his father construct two decades ago had survived.
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Elias Eduardo and his father, also called Elias, are convinced that the relatively squat nature of their creation was critical to its survival.
reliability low1/2 sources"On my way here, passing all the destruction, when I saw that it was still standing, I thanked God," 37-year-old Elias Eduardo said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Chayebs' building contains six apartments in Puerto Viejo, near the international airport serving Caracas, which was damaged in the tragedy.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe agency warned that the shaking could leave steep slopes vulnerable to landslides for months or even years. “That fault is here to stay,” the elder Chayeb said.
reliability low1/2 sources"The building passed the test," the elder Elias said with a relieved air.
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Elias was also mindful of the seismic risks, with an earthquake killing hundreds of people in Caracas in 1967.
according to NDTV - Top StoriesThe modest three-story seafront structure built 20 years ago survived the earthquakes' fury as taller, more luxurious apartment complexes all around it dissolved.
according to NDTV - Top StoriesIn a block of flats reduced to ruins by twin earthquakes, a modest three-storey building still stands. — AFP pic Although some walls cracked, the building’s foundations, columns, staircases and windows remained intact.
according to Malay MailElias Eduardo Chayeb fought back tears when he saw the three-storey seafront building he had helped his father construct two decades ago had survived.
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