Question: The Buckner Building in Whittier Alaska withstood what natural disaster that claimed 139 lives?

<P0-S0> The ‘’’Volcano Disaster Assistance Program’’’ (VDAP) was developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance after the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia) in 1985. <P0-S1>  The volcanic eruption melted a glacier triggering a lahar that killed 23,000 people. <P0-S2>  It was determined that increased monitoring and enhanced communications between scientists and civil authorities would make evacuating local populations much easier, saving lives. <P0-S3>  Today the program responds to volcanic crises around the world. <P0-S4>  The aim of the program is to assist in saving lives and property, to reduce economic losses, and to prevent a natural hazard becoming a natural disaster. <P0-S5>  VDAP staff members are based at the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, in Vancouver, Washington. <P0-S6>  VDAP channels its energy into four main activities; response to natural disaster, capacity building, training and volcanological research. <SEP> <P1-S0> The 1964 Alaskan earthquake, also known as the Great Alaskan earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AST on Good Friday, March 27. <P1-S1>  Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 139 deaths. <SEP> <P2-S0> The Buckner Building is an abandoned former U.S. military building in Whittier, Alaska. <P2-S1>  Designed by Foss, Malcolm and Olsen architects, it was constructed by the military in 1953 as a combined mess hall, sleeping quarters, recreational, medical and administrative facility and used to be one of the largest buildings in Alaska, often being referred to as "the city under one roof". <P2-S2>  The building was slightly damaged by the 9.2 1964 Alaska earthquake, though damage was minimized by its reinforced concrete construction. <SEP> <P3-S0> Camp Sullivan was a United States Army camp located in Whittier, Alaska from 1943 to 1960. <P3-S1>  Constructed out of a need to supply the region with military support during World War II, the area became important again during the Cold War after the Army decided to build the 14-story Hodge Building (now Begich Towers) completed in 1957 contained 150 two and three bedroom apartments plus bachelor efficiency units. <P3-S2>  Dependent families and Civil Service employees were moved into this efficient high rise. <P3-S3>  The new Whittier School was connected by a tunnel at the base of the west tower so students could go to school in short sleeves on the very worst weather days. <P3-S4>  The building, originally was named in honor of Colonel Walter William Hodge Civil. <P3-S5>  Engineer. <P3-S6>  the CO of 93rd Engineer Regiment on the Alcan Highway. <P3-S7>  The other structure, the Buckner Building, had been completed in 1953, and was called the "city under one roof". <P3-S8>  Both buildings were at one time the largest buildings in Alaska. <P3-S9>  The Begich Building is now a condominium. <P3-S10>  Together with the 2-story Whittier Manor, Begich Building houses nearly all of Whittier's residents. <P3-S11>  The port remained an active Army facility until 1960.