Earthquake in India
Good Morning everyone.
My name is Jitendra and You are watching FEA TV, Which makes you aware.
And This time to talk about The dangerous event which affects our South part of India.
Do you know why I am saying this is dangerous?
Because when it comes it harms Houses, people, animals, trees and etc.
First, we will know what is earthquake. why it comes?
Then how to be safed? And in last we
And in last I will show you an exclusive report of 3 years?
Let's talk about what is an earthquake :
An earthquake is an intense shaking of the Earth's surface. The shaking is caused by movements in Earth's outermost layer.
when it comes then our earth started moving, in this activity, our houses can be a break , trees can be broken. It harms more things like Animals, trees, Electricity pol, etc.
Effects of Earthquake
The effects of earthquakes are very severe and deadly.
1. It can cause irreparable damage to property and loss of human lives. The lethality of an earthquake depends on its distance from the epicenter.
2. Damage to establishments is the direct impact of an earthquake. In the hilly areas, several landslides are caused due to earthquakes.
3. Another major impact of an earthquake is soil liquefaction. Losing the strength of water-saturated granular material is the cause behind this. The rigidity of soil is totally lost due to this.
4. Since the earthquake affects the electric power and gas lines, it can cause a fire to break out.
5. Deadly Tsunamis are caused due to earthquakes. Gigantic sea waves are caused by the sudden or abnormal movement of huge volumes of water. This is called an earthquake in the ocean. When tsunamis hit the sea coasts, they cause a massive loss of lives and properties.
How to be safe from earthquake:
- Talk about earthquakes: Spend time with your family discussing how and why earthquakes occur. Explain that an earthquake is a natural event and not anyone’s fault. Use simple words that even young children can understand.
- Find safe spots in your home. Identify and discuss safe spots in each room of your home so that you can go there immediately if you feel an earthquake. Safe spots are places where you can take covers, such as under a sturdy desk or table, or next to an interior wall.
- Practice earthquake drills: Regularly practice with your family what you would do if an earthquake occurred. Practicing earthquake drills will help children understand what to do in case you are not with them during an earthquake.
- Keep contact information current: Phone numbers, addresses and relationships change. Keep your children’s school or child care emergency release information up to date, so that if an earthquake strikes, you will know where your child is and who can pick them up.
- During the earthquake don't use Mobile phone, turn off your television, if you are outside of the home then search for a free place where no tree and no electric pol.
A total of 768 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 and above were located by the National Seismological Network from 2017 to January 31, 2020 according to a response to a question in the Rajya Sabha this week.
The Indian subcontinent has suffered some of the deadliest earthquakes globally, with more than 60% of its land area prone to shaking of intensity VII and above on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale.
The Himalayan belt is particularly susceptible to earthquakes exceeding 8.0 magnitude, with Jammu and Kashmir considered extremely vulnerable.
There is 5 largest earthquake recorded in India:
- Kashmir Earthquake, 2005 - 15 km (9.3 mi)
- Bihar Earthquake, 1934 - 15 km (9.3 mi)
- Gujarat Earthquake, 2001 - 16 km (10 mi)
- Kangra Earthquake, 1905 - Unknown.
- Latur Earthquake, 1993 - 10 km (6.2 mi)
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