Indonesia to tighten housing construction standards to mitigate earthquake risks
Jakarta, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indonesian government is planning to tighten housing construction standards nationwide in an effort to reduce the severe consequences of potential megathrust earthquakes, said a senior official at the Public Housing and Settlements Ministry. The ministry’s deputy minister, Fahri Hamzah, told reporters that future housing developments will be made earthquake-resistant. “We […]
