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UD alumna and construction engineer Emily Christopher discusses her path, her industry
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UD alumna and construction engineer Emily Christopher discusses her path, her industry
ANKARA: Almost three weeks on from the catastrophic earthquakes that struck southeast Turkiye on Feb. 6, public anger continues to simmer over allegations of poorly enforced building codes in a country whose economy has long relied on the construction industry. As of Monday, the death toll stood at more than 44,000, making it the worst disaster in modern Turkish history. But
A mayor in devastated Hatay province says his town escaped the destruction seen elsewhere thanks in part to enforcement of construction codes.
Turkey is investigating and has arrested some contractors, but the entire political and economic system is implicated.
Turkey vowed Sunday to "meticulously" pursue contractors linked to deadly building collapses in last week's earthquake as rescue workers pulled more bodies from the rubble and anger rose at the rising death toll.