16 July 2010
Over half a million people died in the last decade due to earthquakes and tsunamis, most of these in the developing world, where the risk is increasing due to rapid population growth and urbanization. In particular many of the world’s megacities of 10 million inhabitants and more, such as Delhi, Bogota, Jakarta and Lima, are situated in highly seismic active areas. A significant proportion of the world’s population is therefore at risk from earthquakes.

The article appeared in the UK Magazine Science in Parliament Magazine and can be downloaded below