Two hotel buildings in Hailuogou collapsed in the epicenter! Have you ever seen such a violent earthquake?

After the earthquake in Luding County, Sichuan Province on September 5th, the Hailuogou scenic spot was still seriously damaged. It is said that some hotels in Hailuogou Scenic Area collapsed directly. As can be seen from the photos exposed at the scene, the hotel has been damaged beyond appearance due to the earthquake. Because the hotel is in the epicenter, the earthquake is very strong. It collapsed directly from the second floor, and then the whole building began to tilt. I have to say that the power of this earthquake cannot be underestimated.

According to the hotel owner, all the collapsed hotels were made of wood, and almost the whole building collapsed after the earthquake. As a result, many people were trapped because of casualties. At present, hotel owners, staff and rescuers are actively rescuing trapped people. Hailuogou Scenic Area is located in Moxi Town. At the time of the incident, the signal was interrupted and basically isolated from the outside world. It is estimated that at least 200 people are trapped in the scenic spot, and the rescue team is helping the affected people after they arrive.

The Luding earthquake in Sichuan, even the hotel building collapsed. Bian Xiao himself has never seen such a strong earthquake. However, some people think that the hotel building in Hailuogou Scenic Area will collapse mainly because of material problems. It stands to reason that if it is a traditional wooden house, it will be more earthquake-resistant and stronger than a brick house. However, most houses are built by nail carpentry, which will make the houses built of wood materials so weak.

Apart from the housing problem, the most important thing is the power of the earthquake. It is said that the earthquake happened this time was a magnitude 6.8 earthquake, and many buildings and houses were damaged to some extent. Therefore, in this case, the collapse of the hotel building is understandable. When encountering an earthquake, remember not to panic, and don't blindly run outside to avoid being injured by falling objects. You should hide under a solid object in time and protect your head with a pillow or backpack.