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Preparing for disasters with virtual reality

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New Zealand is considered one of the safest places in the event of an apocalypse, but the island nation is not safe in every respect: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis can hit the country. One city is now preparing its citizens for such a disaster with virtual reality.


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By Barbara Barkhausen

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New Zealand is considered one of the safest places in the event of an apocalypse, but the island nation is not safe in every respect: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis can hit the country. One city is now preparing its citizens for such a disaster with virtual reality.



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