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CLOSELY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS CONTAIN SEISMIC RISKS - MINISTER
news.am
February 16, 2012 | 12:59
YEREVAN. - There are over 4,500 residential buildings in Armenia which
can stand only 7-point earthquake, Armenian Minister of Emergency
Situations Armen Yeritsyan told the journalists on Thursday.
Asked whether newly constructed buildings are earthquake-resistant,
Yeritsyan said that the buildings constructed too close to each other
are dangerous in case of quakes. The buildings should correspond to
the construction standards and be agreed with the Ministry of Urban
Development, he added.
According to Yeritsyan, the active seismic processes in Armenia are
not linked to last year's 7.2 magnitude quake registered in Turkey
which was also followed by over 5,000 after-shocks.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
news.am
February 16, 2012 | 12:59
YEREVAN. - There are over 4,500 residential buildings in Armenia which
can stand only 7-point earthquake, Armenian Minister of Emergency
Situations Armen Yeritsyan told the journalists on Thursday.
Asked whether newly constructed buildings are earthquake-resistant,
Yeritsyan said that the buildings constructed too close to each other
are dangerous in case of quakes. The buildings should correspond to
the construction standards and be agreed with the Ministry of Urban
Development, he added.
According to Yeritsyan, the active seismic processes in Armenia are
not linked to last year's 7.2 magnitude quake registered in Turkey
which was also followed by over 5,000 after-shocks.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress