Authors
Sumitra Jat
Abstract
India’s is at high risk due to population overshoot and unscientific constructions of buildings is mushrooming all over India. Floods, cyclone, earthquakes and landslides are the frequent phenomenon. India has suffered major earthquakes that have resulted in over 20,000 casualities. One of the most overwhelming natural disaster is earthquake which is caused by sudden shaking of the earth surface. This paper present review on the socio-economic and environmental effect of earthquake in order to learn from this event and understand what are the relevant steps required to improve the condition after earthquake. Keywords: Earthquake, Social Effect, Economical Effect, Environmental Effect
Introduction
India is one of the world’s most disaster prone area. Wind storms, earthquake, and floods are few of the very common disasters that usually occur in India. Around 57% of the land is prone to earthquake. Major earthquake occurred in Kangara (1905), Bihar-Nepal (1934), Latur (1993), Bhuj (2001), and Sumatra (2004) (Patil, 2012). According to the National Disaster Management Authority, emergency kit for earthquake management must include Battery Operated Torch, Extra Batteries, Battery Operated Radio, First Aid Kit and Manual, Emergency Food (Dry Items) and Water (Packed And Sealed), Candles And Matches in a Waterproof Container, Knife, Chlorine Tablets or Powdered Water Purifiers, Can Opener, Essential Medicines, Cash, Aadhar Card and Ration Card, Thick Ropes And Cords, And Sturdy Shoes (https://ndma.gov.in).
Earthquake is one of the most overwhelming natural disaster caused by sudden movement of the ground. Different changes in the environment is observed due to earthquake, which is classified as Primary and Secondary Effects commonly known as earthquake environmental effects (EEE). These primary and secondary effects is further classified into subsidence, surface faulting and displaced rocks, tsunami, ground cracks, liquefactions, landslides respectively (Choudhury et al. 2016).
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