More than 21 000 municipalities, against just over 5,000 in the past, are affected by the revised classification as well as new rules reflecting the new seismic seismic building code European (Eurocode 8), said on Friday, Ministry of ecology in a statement. “A new seismic zoning map of the French was developed. Outcome of advanced scientific knowledge in seismology for twenty years, it will help to improve prevention of this risk for a greater number of people” , the ministry said. Read More
