On Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, zvika wrote:
> Hi all
> I m following the last earthquake in turkey.
> I'd like 2 call all the safety engineers in the world 2 change
> perception about such a disaster.
> 1. It happened at 3 am in morning with no alert.
> 2. The length of zone under earthquake was at least 150 km (100 miles)
> 3. There were 300 aftershocks which at least 200 people died because of
> that.
> 4. Israel responed immediately not waiting 2 a call for help from the
> Turkey goverment.
> 5. Greece which is in dispute and war with Turkey send a delegation of
> help.
> 6. The people of Turkey r behaving very bravely and with simple means 2
> trying 2 rescue as they can.
> 7. The Turkey TV broadcasting direct non stop 4 a period of 48 hours and
> does report something else but the earthquake.
> 8. Until now there r 3500 deads 30000 injured.
> 9. There at least 10000 people missing.
> 10. Help started reaching the area only 48 hours after the case.
> 11. There r places were no one reached and yet we dont know about people
> missing.
> 12. The zone of earthquake is likely 2 have an earthquake and building
> were built according 2 regulations.
> 13. The next earthquake 2 come can b in Istanbul = 15M people.
> 14. People r afraid 2 come back 2 home and so the became fugitives.
> 15. It is now a critical moment - they dont have the power 2 keep on on
> rescue effort and they need ergently help.
> 16. There r reports of deseases and shortage of water and electricity.
> Opinion
> 1. The ability of a state 2 cope with such an event is impossible.
> 2. There must b an international team that is operated on demand and
> because of good will.
> 3. The standard of building is not a matter of state enforcing a
> regulation but an international commity.
> zvika greenberg
> safety information centre
> haifa israel.
23 years later, another earthquake happened