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๐Seismic Zones in India
โ There are four seismic zones (II, III, IV, and V) in India based on scientific inputs relating to seismicity, earthquakes occurred in the past and tectonic setup of the region.
โ Previously, earthquake zones were divided into five zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes but the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) grouped the country into four seismic zones by unifying the first two zones.
โ Seismic Zone II:
Area with minor damage earthquakes corresponding to intensities V to VI of MM scale (MM-Modified Mercalli Intensity scale).
โ Seismic Zone III:
Moderate damage corresponding to intensity VII of MM scale.
โ Seismic Zone IV:
Major damage corresponding to intensity VII and higher of MM scale.
โ Seismic Zone V:
Earthquake zone V is the most vulnerable to earthquakes, where historically some of the countryโs most powerful shocks have occurred.
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๐Seismic Zones in India
โ There are four seismic zones (II, III, IV, and V) in India based on scientific inputs relating to seismicity, earthquakes occurred in the past and tectonic setup of the region.
โ Previously, earthquake zones were divided into five zones with respect to the severity of the earthquakes but the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) grouped the country into four seismic zones by unifying the first two zones.
โ Seismic Zone II:
Area with minor damage earthquakes corresponding to intensities V to VI of MM scale (MM-Modified Mercalli Intensity scale).
โ Seismic Zone III:
Moderate damage corresponding to intensity VII of MM scale.
โ Seismic Zone IV:
Major damage corresponding to intensity VII and higher of MM scale.
โ Seismic Zone V:
Earthquake zone V is the most vulnerable to earthquakes, where historically some of the countryโs most powerful shocks have occurred.
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โ The Anatomy of a cloud burst..
โ A cloudburst in Chamoli district has triggered an avalanche breaking off a portion of Nandadevi glacier near Joshimath and causing massive flooding in the Alkananda river system.
โ Several power projects such as Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project, the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project and the Dhauliganga hydropower project have suffered extensive damage.
โ In a cloudburst prone region like Uttarakhand clearing of vegetation for construction of exotic resorts, roads using heavy earth moving machinery as well as building large hydropower projects is a glaring example of how ecological impact of human exacerbates the impacts of natural disasters.
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โ The Anatomy of a cloud burst..
โ A cloudburst in Chamoli district has triggered an avalanche breaking off a portion of Nandadevi glacier near Joshimath and causing massive flooding in the Alkananda river system.
โ Several power projects such as Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project, the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project and the Dhauliganga hydropower project have suffered extensive damage.
โ In a cloudburst prone region like Uttarakhand clearing of vegetation for construction of exotic resorts, roads using heavy earth moving machinery as well as building large hydropower projects is a glaring example of how ecological impact of human exacerbates the impacts of natural disasters.
Join @Mapping_India_world_upsc
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โ The Anatomy of a cloud burst..
โ A cloudburst in Chamoli district has triggered an avalanche breaking off a portion of Nandadevi glacier near Joshimath and causing massive flooding in the Alkananda river system.
โ Several power projects such as Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project, the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project and the Dhauliganga hydropower project have suffered extensive damage.
โ In a cloudburst prone region like Uttarakhand clearing of vegetation for construction of exotic resorts, roads using heavy earth moving machinery as well as building large hydropower projects is a glaring example of how ecological impact of human exacerbates the impacts of natural disasters.
Join @Mapping_India_world_upsc
#Disaster_management
โ The Anatomy of a cloud burst..
โ A cloudburst in Chamoli district has triggered an avalanche breaking off a portion of Nandadevi glacier near Joshimath and causing massive flooding in the Alkananda river system.
โ Several power projects such as Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project, the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project and the Dhauliganga hydropower project have suffered extensive damage.
โ In a cloudburst prone region like Uttarakhand clearing of vegetation for construction of exotic resorts, roads using heavy earth moving machinery as well as building large hydropower projects is a glaring example of how ecological impact of human exacerbates the impacts of natural disasters.
Join @Mapping_India_world_upsc