Twenty years after the Saintes earthquake of November 21, 2024, which left one dead, 13 injured, 40 homeless, and above all a large number of disorders on the islands of Saintes, Basse-Terre, and Marie-Galante, looking back on this major event of the last 100 years is important, especially since these disorders are still visible and still impact essential tourist sites for Guadeloupe, such as access to the Soufrière or the second Carbet waterfall.
Two commemorative days are therefore organized in Terre-de-Haut on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 at the Place des Héros in Terre-de-Haut. These days aim to:
- reassess the seismic hazard;
- discuss the assessment of buildings;
- take stock of crisis management;
- and provide feedback on both the events of Les Saintes in 2004 and Haiti in 2010.
read more : AFPS website [in French]