Earthquakes in Italy: the weight of history and the cost of prevention
ITALY, A SEISMICLY FRAGILE LAND, HAS EXPERIENCED DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES WHICH HAVE LEFT DEEP SIGNS ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LEVEL, WITH DAMAGES ESTIMATED OVER 135 BILLION EUROS FROM 1968 TO THE PRESENT. DURING THE SEVENTH EDITION OF THE NATIONAL SEISMIC PREVENTION DAY, IN DECEMBER 2024, THE NEED TO SHIFT THE ATTENTION FROM RECONSTRUCTION TO PREVENTION … Read more