sub Floods in eastern Bangladesh, caused by heavy monsoon rains and the upstream surge of water, have impacted 3 million people since 21 August. Over 60,000 people are displaced in 500 communal shelters, and one casualty has been reported. Affected districts have been without electricity since 20 August. The government […]
Field Survey of Buildings After Mw = 7.8 Turkey Earthquake: Observations and Remedial Measures
On 6 February 2023, there was an earthquake of magnitude Mw = 7.8 in Southern Turkey, with its epicenter in the Pazarcik district of Kahramanmaras province. According to the Ministry of Interior, Turkey, more than 50,000 people lost their lives, with more than 100,000 people injured. Post-earthquake damage Surveys indicate that […]