Officials had noticed that local trees seemed to be under attack, showing damage such as cracks, discoloration and tissue deterioration.

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Her neighbor, a 34-year-old man who wouldn't give his name, pointed to the damage his own house had sustained, including cracks of five to 10 centimeters in width.

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Her neighbor, a 34-year-old man who wouldn't give his name, pointed to the damage his own house had suffered, including cracks of five to 10 centimeters in width.

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At first, workers reported only minor damage underground but later more serious problems developed and cracks caused by the tremor caused methane gas to flood into the area.

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Once there, reclaimed Teak is used to repair any damage to the original wood and specialist epoxy resin adhesives are used to bind cracks and fissures.

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