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Scientists explain why Myanmar quake was so deadly (phys.org)
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Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modeling suggesting thousands could be dead.

Myanmar's ruling junta said on Saturday morning that the number killed had passed 1,000, with more than 2,000 injured.

However, the USGS analysis said there was a 35% chance that possible fatalities could be in the range of 10,000-100,000 people.

The USGS offered a similar likelihood that the financial damage could total tens of thousands of millions of dollars, warning that it might exceed the GDP of Myanmar.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"tens of thousands of millions of dollars"

Gee, if only there was a way to write that slightly less idiotic.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Some countries use the long scale and thats a valid number. 1 billion for them is 1 million million, not one thousand million. It’s the same in spanish.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

The article is English though. And changed that passage.

The USGS offered a similar likelihood that the financial damage could total tens of billions of dollars, warning that it might exceed the GDP of Myanmar.

(And I was cranky, because someone didn't sleep well...)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Billion is used as 1 million million in the UK. They use milliard for what we call a billion. Expand your experiences.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Bruh, it's "Milliarde" in my language. People are able to learn foreign languages.

Expand your... dunno, taste for sour gummi worms.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you’re aware of milliard why are you complaining about someone using the long scale? It’s a perfectly valid way to describe big numbers. It was probably a translation error from someone whose mother tongue uses the long scale. You’re the one who called it idiotic, not me.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Because it's unexpected in English. Besides that, is perfectly valid to be irritated by it, are you trying to invalidate my precious feels?

I read it, felt it sounded odd, wrote a snarky comment. If you're the author and I pissed in your shoes - gee man, sorry for your wet shoes. If not... I French kissed your mother's tongue yesterday.