Are there similarities between natural (geologic) disasters and the Covid-19 crisis?
What comes to mind when contemplating geological disasters? The two at the forefront of most peoples’ minds would be volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Although these types of disasters affect vast regions near and far across the planet, we have yet to see a global pandemic that affects all regions simultaneously as we are experiencing now. According to Discover Magazine, geologic disasters can teach us about the covid-19 crisis. Here is an article written by Erik Klemetti with more details, https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/what-geologic-disasters-can-teach-us-about-the-covid-19-crisis.
All disasters can be devastating to land and people in a variety of ways; physical/ emotional/ psychological just to name a few, everyone handles strain and stress differently. It’s important to recognize this unprecedented time and work together to restore and reopen America!