“Increased understanding of society vital in controlling natural and human made calamities”

The head of Geophysics at the Eritrean Institute of Technology, Prof. Gebrebrhan Okbazghi indicated that increased understanding of the society is vital in controlling the prevalence of natural and human made calamities.

Asmara, 21 August 2018- The head of Geophysics at the Eritrean Institute of Technology, Prof. Gebrebrhan Okbazghi indicated that increased understanding of the society is vital in controlling the prevalence of natural and human made calamities.

Prof. Gebrebrahan made the comment in relation to the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred 50 km away from Massawa on 13 August that did not cause any causality.

Indicating that the Southern and Northern Red Sea regions are prone to earthquakes, Prof. Gebrebrhan called for due attention on the buildings and social service provision institutions that are put in place in those regions.

Prof. Gebrebrhan also called on the residents and professionals in the regions to apply the training they have been provided on the ground and play due role in minimizing accidents that could occur from the calamities.

Documents indicate that in 1884 and 1921 earthquakes have inflicted heavy damage to the port city of Massawa as well as small scale magnitude in July 2002 and September 2013.