Santiago .- national and foreign experts today expressed concern over the vulnerability of public and private buildings of the English island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, many of them are IRRIS an earthquake up to seven degrees and that this demonstrated by the earthquake in the neighboring country. Seismologists discussing since last Thursday the seismic vulnerability of Santiago, under the auspices of the local mayor, presented important preventive measures that seeks to ensure greater security against the risk of earthquakes in this city.
According to the details of the opening of the January event. Leon Center, the purpose is to overcome the vulnerability of the municipalities of the Dominican Republic to natural disasters.
As explained by the authorities even though James is on the fault line has to continue its dynamic development, but all buildings must be carried out taking into account the earthquake resistant design codes. Mayor Gilberto
Serulle, chaired the workshop, where that with this event and the creation of the Municipal Institute of Risk Management, seeks to achieve a safer city for residents and visitors to events of nature or man- .
"Given the risks that exist in this country, geological and climate, which can cause disasters, we must work together to reduce the social and structural vulnerability of the municipalities and cities, "he agreed.
Likewise, Dr. Serulle, said the seminar will help increase the capacity of Santiago and other towns in the northern region, which potentially are exposed to natural hazards.
said it is necessary to review the buildings in the city to strengthen some to be able to maintain an acceptable level in their operation and their structures after being hit by a natural phenomenon.
Serulle After the speech, talked the director general of mining engineer Octavio Lopez, Lorenzo Martelli, representing the European Union, and the engineer Rafael Corominas Pepin, a founding member of the Municipal Institute of Risk Management (IGER).
While the expert in seismology, Corominas Pepin, addressed the seismic history and policies in the country in search of better buildings.
Former Secretary of Public Works was concerned because much of the work in the country were built in the Trujillo and Balaguer governments and there were no seismic codes for its regulation.
The journey that began last Thursday on Saturday, with presentations on buildings of this city, to seismic risks and the legal framework on this subject in the country. Within
exhibitors include, Jay Pulliam, of the University of Texas, United States, will address the tectonics and seismic hazard in Hispaniola.
Victor Orphan, Puerto Rico, will speak on seismic monitoring and early warning systems. While other participants are Eduardo Miranda and Eusebio Lopera Caballero.
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