Lanzhou, China – Earthquake Emergency Shelter
Interesting questions about preparedness, local education and awareness were raised on a recent visit to Lanzhou, China, after I was told on a coach from the airport that Lanzhou was not affected by earthquakes. During my visit to the University there, I came across this sign which offered a stark contradiction. Lanzhou regularly experiences small earthquakes, and it has been impacted by less frequent, large earthquakes in the region.
(c) Geology for Global Development 2012
