Bamboo Buildings: Nature's Earthquake-Resistant Design

Bamboo is a special plant that can be used to build houses. These houses are very good at staying up during earthquakes. In Ecuador, many bamboo houses did not fall down when a big earthquake happened in 2016.

Bamboo is light and can bend. This helps it move safely when the ground shakes. It is also cheap to use and grows fast in many countries.

Now, more people are learning how to build with bamboo. In some places, they are making new homes with it. These homes cost less than $20,000 to build. Experts say bamboo is 'the wood of the wise' because it is good for the earth and can help keep people safe.