Studies find 59 percent of India susceptible to earthquakes!
Q. Nearly what percent of India’s land area is vulnerable to moderate or severe earthquakes, according to the latest seismic zone map?- Published on 21 Sep 16a. 56
b. 59
c. 62
d. 65
ANSWER: 59
A whopping 59 percent of India’s land area is vulnerable to moderate or severe earthquakes according to the latest seismic zone map released on 20th Sept.
- It also shows how out of 304 million households in the country, about 95 percent are vulnerable to earthquakes in different degrees
- Map will soon be accessible on mobile to assess how quake proof your home or office is
- Map has been prepared by National Disaster Management Authority and Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council
- Earthquake zoning maps provide details down to block level
- The maps are colour coded. Colour coding denotes the location in 5 different zones of earthquake intensity, Map shows the boundaries of the hazard zones of numerous intensities
- Maps also help district authorities to assess which regions can be impacted by intense hazard occurrences
- Information can be basis for formulating preventive action to reducing the impact of the hazard, installation of a warning system and formulating building be laws with seismic resistant features
- Earthquake zoning maps will help to state and central authorities to identify the districts most prone to severe disaster situation and those with multi hazard situations
- Mitigation measures will also be formed on the basis of the map
