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Israeli Seismologist Warns of Unpreparedness for Major Earthquake
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Eilat has highlighted Israel's lack of preparedness for a major seismic event, according to seismologist Nadav Wetzler and a State Comptroller report.
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- 01A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Eilat has raised concerns about Israel's seismic preparedness.
- 02Seismologist Nadav Wetzler warned that Israel is not ready for a major, potentially devastating earthquake.
- 03A January 2024 State Comptroller report found significant deficiencies in earthquake preparedness nationwide.
- 04Approximately 60% of Israeli hospitals and about 70% of schools needing reinforcement lack adequate protection.
- 05Building reinforcement programs like TAMA 38 have only reinforced 3.6% of needed structures.
- 06Insurance coverage for natural disaster economic consequences in Israel is significantly lower than in other developed nations.
Despite an early warning system, many hospitals and schools lack necessary earthquake protection, and building reinforcement programs have been slow. The risk of a major earthquake, which occurs roughly every century, remains constant, with the last significant one in 1927.
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