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Palestine not equipped to face possible earthquakes

Palestine is situated near geological fault lines, and a lack of planning and proper infrastructure means that a large earthquake could have disastrous results.

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Palestinians watch as members of the Palestinian Civil Defense evacuate people after their houses were flooded with rainwater on a stormy day in Gaza City, Dec. 13, 2013. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

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