Dr. Osama Gazal

Scientists studying tectonic plates and campaigners in the media have recently discussed predicted earthquakes in the Middle East, with a focus on the Asian-African Rift, which includes the Dead Sea.

This fault is also known as "the Asian-African Rift," "the Great African Rift," "the Great African Fracture," "the African Fault," and other names. The fissure is more than 6000 kilometers long and 7 to 20 kilometers wide. It reaches its highest peak in the city of Baalbek in Lebanon at 1170 meters above sea level, while its deepest point at the Dead Sea is more than 400 meters below sea level, making it the lowest point of land on the planet's surface.

Although it is the primary fault where frictional movements between the African and Asian tectonic plates occur, anticipating a big earthquake is beyond human capacity in terms of time, location, or even the scale of the destruction. However, from a scientific standpoint, and according to tectonic plate ideas, it is entirely plausible. Furthermore, new faults may arise, as well as severe movements or secondary faults in the region. Despite advances in science and studies, all is in the hands of the unseen.

For more information, see my article: Earthquakes, the natural catastrophe, will strike again! | View Points | Ammon News https://share.google/vnUN9REREboBtqNce and in Arabic: https://www.ammonnews.net/mobile/article/868130

*Dr Osama Gazal, Environmental and Climate Change Advisor/ PhD in Hydrogeological and Environmental Applied Engineering