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Well, tomorrow may be the end of the world !!!
That is not my idea, some people are anticipating major overwhelming earthquakes tomorrow. So, I thought I surf the news for any warnings about possible earthquakes in the next 24 hours. First what is an earthquake; an earthquake is a vigorous shaking of the Earth's crust due to sudden release of energy creating -what is known as- seismic waves. These seismic waves are recorded on the Richter's scale; the higher the magnitude, the more devastating the results.
In the past few months, earthquakes have made a devastating show of power. The whole world was watching hopelessly at what was going on in Japan and Australia and nobody had a clue what to do. We have been watching our mother nature's anger and felt how helpless we are against it.
The earthquake belts around the world are well known. Some countries are being fortunate for being away from those belts and some other are actually on or near one or more of these belts. It is a well-known fact that every country reacts differently to quakes, countries which are used to quakes respond better and faster, in comparison to, other countries which are -sort of- surprised by the quakes. Unfortunately, that rule was defied in Japan's tragedy. Japan is one of the most prepared countries when it comes to quakes, but everybody saw that being prepared is not a measure for overcoming an overwhelming nature's anger.
Tragically, the earthquake belt is surrounding all Africa, so at any given moment if an earthquake's epicenter started anywhere on that belt a big portion of Africa's coastal countries will shake and consequently the neighboring countries will shake too. Also the epicenter doesn't have to be on the belt surrounding Africa, in fact, a strong earthquake wave from a war away epicenter might hit Africa, if it is strong enough.
Luckily, there are no warnings issued anywhere in Africa today about any earthquake happening in the next 24 hours and I hope we won't wake up tomorrow on a warning. But I guess currently there is another quake rocking the whole world, this time a "human quake". All the youth of the world decided to shake the earth instead this time and wake up their rulers. This glorious human quake started in Tunisia and Egypt and now it extended to other continents first Asia and now also Europe. This is my type of quake, people shaking the whole world peacefully and silently showing off their powerful stands and beliefs. So, which quake will take the upper hand tomorrow?
I don't know if the world's end will start by massive earthquakes tomorrow as some people are anticipating. But what I know that scientifically there is no reason to fear. However, I am highly optimistic by the human quake and I believe in the "Will" of man.
I am highly proud of all the free souls in the world, of every person demanding better life, respect and continuous reforms....GO NATIONS GO !!!
So tomorrow whose "WILL" shall prevail!!!
Image adapted by Doaa Tawfik Image Credit : World moll by Jurema Oliveira via Wikimedia Commons and Millions of protestors in Tahrir Square by Jonathan Rashad via Wikimedia Commons