Bamboo saves from earthquake The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated Ecuador in 2016 left the coastal city of Manta severely damaged. High-rise buildings of brick and concrete crumbled, and roads cracked. Yet, right alongside the destruction, structures made of bamboo—including restaurants and a fire station—suffered no damage and stand intact to this day. While Manta has recovered, bamboo remains the material credited with saving lives during that catastrophe. Pablo Jacome Estrella, director of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR), noted the resilience of the city’s hundreds of traditional bamboo homes:…
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