DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The recent major tragedy of the earthquake in Turkey has led to Dominican earthquake experts coming forward for actions to reinforce vulnerable buildings in the Dominican Republic.

The director of the National Seismology Center of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), Ramon Delanoy urges the authorities to reinforce public school and public hospital structures, especially those in vulnerable areas of the country, as reported in El Dia.

In an interview with El Dia, he mentioned several measures people can take to minimize damages in their own homes. He said people should check to see if additional columns or beams may be needed to minimize damages.

Furthermore, Delanoy recognized the need for the authorities, particularly the country’s municipalities, to create “tolerance” areas or spaces such as parks, people can use as shelters to spend the night in possible tents...