A Megacity Faces a Major Quake

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Uploaded by on Feb 13, 2010

Istanbul, a crossroads of commerce and culture, sits at a tectonic crossroads that makes it a target for periodic destructive earthquakes. The city population has grown from 1 to more than 10 million in 50 years, and most residents live in buildings that were built in a haphazard rush and are prone to collapse. The city is starting to work to cut the risk.
More on the NY Times Dot Earth blog:
http://j.mp/IstanThreat

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  • we knew the danger but it's hard to leave this city 1st its hard to transport a population about 15 millions and 2nd Istanbul is indispensable for too many person

  • This is nice to know, now they can leave before it happens...

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