economic and human costs
The final cost of the earthquake came to around $10 billion. only 62 people were killed but 10 000 people were left homeless, most deaths were a result of The Nimitz highway, Cypress structure, and sections of the Bay Bridge collapsing, due to structural failure. They were subject to ten times the amount of force for which they were designed. Also 59 water mains burst, but 100+ gas mains were ruptured.
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