Kristina Karasu

Istanbul tremble: La prévention du risque sismique

Carsten Binsack, Kristina Karasu

Stephan Lee Benson

Earthquakes are a danger worldwide, especially for large cities. Seismologists assume that the 15-million metropolis of Istanbul will be hit by a particularly severe earthquake in the next few years. In front of the megacity, two tectonic plates meet and create an extreme subterranean tension. In a race against time, new types of early warning systems, emergency plans and earthquake-proof buildings are being developed.