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The article also showcases Afghanistan's devastation: Roads are still pockmarked with "jagged craters gouged by Russian bombs and anti-tank mines," and refugees from the Taliban's sweep struggle to survive in malaria-infested camps.
After centuries of devastation by war, fire, plunder, and sheer neglect, the meticulous restoration work by the Québec provincial government has been a major act of faith in the cultural legacy of New France, reinforcing the provincial motto “Je me souviens.”
In Jordan, the daily Ad-Dustour said the attacks would "only lead to more devastation and pain to people who have suffered a lot as a result of unjust sanctions."
The main findings: The overriding explanation for devastation is bad building practices, soft and loose soil (as opposed to rocky soil) amplifies a quake's effects, as do valleys.
One would expect that a certain amount of common sense be exercised: Palm Drive and Bougainvillea Boulevard would be as out of place in Massachusetts as Yucca Lane; with the devastation wrought by Dutch elm disease, one might consider renaming all the streets in America named Elm Street to describe a hardier species.