Stating that there have been main earthquakes in Cyprus all through historical past and seismic dangers proceed, the President of the Presidential Earthquake Committee. Dr. Cavit Atalar emphasised that aware city planning and managed development is important. “Earthquake doesn’t kill, buildings kill,” he stated.
On the similar time, the Close to East College Earthquake and Soil Analysis and Analysis Heart and Head of Petroleum and Pure Fuel Engineering Division of Geological Engineer Prof.Dr. Dr. Cavit Atalar recalled that Cyprus is in a area with energetic tectonic actions. With a purpose to construct secure cities, ancestors emphasised that the bottom surveys ought to be utterly executed, the development ought to be taken beneath management and the general public ought to be raised concerning the earthquake.
-“Earthquakes in Cyprus the place villages had been deleted from the map”
Atalar reminded that Cyprus has skilled nice earthquakes prior to now. It’s identified that the settlement in Khirocitia in 550 was utterly destroyed because of an earthquake. Extra lately, because of the 1953 BAF earthquake, 9 villages had been deleted from the map and there was a serious lack of life. Probably the most necessary causes for this was landslides. ” he stated.
“Most of Cyprus consists of a swollen clay, increasing when it receives water and shrinking when it dries. For that reason, collapse and cracks can happen on the muse of the constructing. As well as, stream deposits, landslide dangers and free flooring within the coastal sections pose a severe risk.
-There are tsunamis within the historical past of Kiris
Atalar additionally famous that among the earthquakes within the area have led to tsunams all through historical past; “An earthquake in 1222 precipitated nice destruction within the coastal areas. At the moment, a tsunami occurred and influenced the shoreline and destroyed necessary constructions. ”
-“Inspection mechanisms should be strengthened”
Stating that the constructing management system ought to be strengthened, Atalar continued as follows:
“At the moment, municipalities in Northern Cyprus are offering development licenses, however all municipalities shouldn’t have sufficient management mechanisms. Though there’s partly a management mechanism in giant municipalities, these inspections are lacking in small municipalities. For that reason, municipalities want to determine a typical audit unit. ”
Ancestors acknowledged that the present constructions ought to be inspected and stated, “Pre -1960 buildings should be examined. The provider techniques of the constructions, the concord with the ground and the general robustness ought to be reviewed. Present dangers ought to be decided as quickly as attainable and strengthening tasks ought to be developed ”.
Atalar stated, “When planning a settlement space, not solely toplism, but additionally the topography, weather conditions, groundwater degree and high quality of constructing supplies. Building within the river beds, stitching multi -storey constructions on free flooring, has nice dangers. ” He stated.
-“Santorini is a fallacious settlement”
Referring to the problems within the Aegean and the explosions in Santorini Volcano, Atalar stated that Santorini is a fallacious settlement space and stated, “There ought to be no settlement in Santorini as a result of it can’t be foreseen how the tectonic actions would progress. At the moment, it isn’t anticipated to have an effect on Cyprus instantly, however the actions within the earth's crust are by no means predicted. ” he stated.
-“Presidential Earthquake Committee work continues”
Reminding that the Presidential Earthquake Committee was based on December 30, 2021, Atalar stated that they’re working with a big workforce of scientists and specialists. “Along with our 5 helpful lecturers from Turkey, our committee contains Civil Protection Group, Kızılay, Worldwide Universities Rescue Union, Yer Science Engineers and representatives of assorted chambers {of professional} chambers.” The ancestors stated that the notice of the individuals is of nice significance for them.
Atalar stated, “As our committee members, the questions we encounter most are concerning the security of the buildings. After the earthquake, our residents, 'Our home has shook quite a bit, what ought to we do?' they ask. With a purpose to reply such questions clearly, detailed danger analyzes of buildings should be executed. Rules ought to be adopted in new buildings and strengthening works ought to be initiated in current buildings. ” he stated.
The ancestors lastly repeated that aware metropolis planning and ground analyzes are important, saying, “The earthquake doesn’t kill the earthquake, buildings kill buildings”.
