Mega earthquakes

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Volatile threat

Andaman archipelago on alert, following warnings of possible volcano eruption

Joshimath sinking: Did micro earthquakes lead to subsidence?

Part 1: Report by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology finds very small seismic activities as contributing factor

Joshimath Crisis: We must learn to live with earthquakes in the Himalayas

The Himalayan frontier area where Joshimath is located has witnessed many earthquakes in the past

WHO fund to boost emergency preparedness in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund to help 11 member countries prepare for natural disasters and health emergencies

'Structures in rural Afghanistan highly vulnerable to shaking'

Relief organisations have welcomed support from the international community in the aftermath of the Hindu Kush quake

Crust falls apart

2004 megaquake fractured the Indo-Australian plate of Earth

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Why 2018 could see more devastating earthquakes

The experts attribute this upsurge in number of high-magnitude earthquakes to periodic slowing of the Earth’s rotation

Building up a dangerous trend

Last October's earthquake destroyed 20 per cent of Uttarkashi's houses. When the rubble had settled, it was found that the older, traditional …

Is the Tehri dam safe?

A crack has appeared on the mountainface forming part of the Tehri dam reservoir. Will such cracks effect the dam project in case of seismic …

Threat of mega quake looms large in Bangladesh

With the southeastern parts of Bangladesh experiencing a number of mild-to-moderate tremors since July 27, it is feared that a major earthquake …

Shaken not Stirred

Authorities' response to post-crisis management -- committees and cover-ups

Approval attracts flak

Triple tremors in Delhi: ‘We should always be prepared for a big earthquake’

Poorly constructed houses in crammed colonies can present tough challenge      

Chaotic response to calamity

The killer quake struck unexpectedli in the still of the night. Entire villages were flattened and thousands perished. Though rescue and relief …

Dealing with disasters

For appropriate disaster management, it is essential to give due importance to political, social, economic as well as environmental aspects. …

Coronavirus lockdown reduced seismic activity around the world — new study

These changes correlated with independent estimates of the reduction in human activity

Himalaya at risk of major quakes

Massive earthquakes have left clear ground scars in the Himalayas, say scientists

On shaky ground

Earthquakes can change the course of rivers — with devastating results. We may now be able to predict these threats

Tens of thousands of active faults run under river channels around the world and in New Zealand

Seven years in, Madhya Pradesh government goes back on its word to not build Basania dam

Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan tells state legislative assembly December 21, 2022 that a company has been notified for construction of the dam

A bigger, stronger earthquake is in the offing

New study reveals how small and medium earthquakes in turn trigger giant Himalayan earthquakes

Rocking the Himalayas

Indian seismic experts are in a tizzy over predictions of an imminent gigantic earthquake in the central Himalayas