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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Material Type: | Document, Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: | British Columbia. Office of the Auditor General, |
OCLC Number: | 882496698 |
Notes: | "March 2014." |
Description: | 1 online resource (23 pages) : illustrations |
Contents: | Auditor General's comments -- Executive summary -- Summary of recommendations -- Response from the Ministry of Justice -- Detailed report -- Background -- Audit objectives and scope -- Audit conclusion -- Key findings and recommendations -- Looking ahead. |
Responsibility: | Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia. |
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Abstract:
In recent years, catastrophic earthquakes and tsunamis have occurred in many regions of the world, particularly in the Pacific Rim region wherein British Columbia (BC) lies. The devastating human and economic impacts resulting from these seismic events will require years, and in some cases, decades of recovery. In BC, the majority of the population resides in an earthquake hazard area. Annually, a few thousand earthquakes occur in and adjacent to BC. According to experts, an earthquake capable of causing structural damage can be expected to occur somewhere in the province about once every 10 years. These earthquakes are large enough to cause significant damage if they occur in a highly populated area.
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