New research led by a UC Berkeley professor found that Alameda County could lose up to 80% of hospital bed capacity in the event of a major earthquake.
Assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering Luis Ceferinoworked with co-authors from several universities to investigate how health care could be affected if a major earthquake hits the Bay Area by simulating transportation and hospital damage.
Alameda County is in close proximity to the Hayward Fault,which may produce an earthquake of a 6.7 magnitude or greater within the next 30 years…