Is Istanbul ready for another big earthquake? “Earthquake is coming, just can’t predict when”

Experts are sure that an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 to 7.8 on the Richter scale will arrive in Istanbul in the future. It could cost thousands of lives. “There is no way to predict that, but it is wise to prepare for it,” says Professor Celâl Şengör at Istanbul Technical University. Tens of thousands of homes are now being checked for safety. View the full report above.

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