Structural engineers warn of more deaths if Padang quake rebuild poor

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Updated February 4, 2010 20:46:15

Four months on from a devastating earthquake, rebuilding efforts in Sumatra are being stepped up. It's estimated almost $2.5 billion dollars will be needed to rebuild the thousands of houses, schools and other structures damaged by the quake. Structural engineers are warning the job shouldn't be rushed, as a poor reconstruction effort will lead to many more deaths in the future. Seismologists predict it's only a matter of time until a much more powerful earthquake and tsunami hits the region.


Presenter: Stephanie March
Speakers: Elizabeth Hausler, Chief Executive of Build Change; Greg Deierlein, Engineer at Stanford University

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