The North Africa Journal: The Environment


Earthquake Readiness: Sub Standard Housing is Major Risk for Algerian Cities
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Arezki Daoud on 29 January, 2009 09:03:00
 
In 1980 when the then-town of El Asnam (Chlef today) was devastated by an
earthquake, famed geologist Haroun Tazieff warned of the big one that was yet to
come. His televised expert opinion scared many and millions of Algerians did not
like what they heard.