Special care was taken to assemble wood and stone components of the walls of the multistories traditional houses of the Himalayan region and this made these structures earthquake safe.
Earthquake
Survival Guide for Homeowners and Builders
चलता हैं attitude of ours could be life-threatening. When building a house the homeowner must be vigilant and ensure that there is no negligence or omission and the house is ready to survive seismic shaking.
The Seismic-Frost Paradox: North India’s New Geological Frontier
Winter in the Himalayas has a new, invisible threat: the Seismic-Frost Paradox. As India reclassifies its mountains into the high-risk Zone VI, we dive deep into why freezing soil and tectonic stress are a lethal combination for our hill towns—and how we must re-engineer our future to survive.
Enhancing Seismic Resilience: Delhi NCR’s Race Against the Central Himalayan Gap
The Afghan earthquake is a chilling reminder of the Central Seismic Gap threatening Delhi NCR. This article details the urgent strategies required, from a National Retrofitting Fund to code enforcement, to avert a major urban catastrophe.
Santa’s Heavy Duty Survival Kit
Survival kit is for immediate survival and mobility – keep it light and at an easily accessible place – regularly replace expired items.
Rishikesh: At the Crossroads of Faith and Fault Lines – A Strategy for Urban Disaster Resilience
Safe from disasters in the past makes one ignore vulnerability of Rishikesh. High footfall of pilgrims, tourists and adventure enthusiasts however enhances the risk and calls for undertaking urban resilience measures.
Mounting Earthquake Risk in Uttarakhand
Ignorance or indifference, be what we are faced with mounting earthquake risk in Uttarakhand and but for immediate and serious corrective measures we are to face disastrous consequences.
The Vulnerability Paradox: Are We Missing the Weak?
Are our DRR interventions missing the weak and vulnerable sections of the community and serving only the ones with safety nets, knowledge, resources, political say and clout.
Climate Change and Disaster Management in Uttarakhand
Climate change impacts are a major challenge for disaster management professionals, and more so in the Himalayan region where the stakes are high and changes are irreversible.
Small Tremors & Earthquake Risk
Small tremors, though frequent don’t reduce earthquake risk in an area as the energy released by them is relatively insignificant. Get to better understand the implications of small magnitude earthquakes.