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    Earthquakes are one of the worst natural hazards that often cause widespread destruction and loss of life. The effects of earthquakes depend on their magnitude and can include loss of life and property, damage to infrastructure like transportation and communication systems, economic impacts, and chances of floods and tsunamis. As a case study, the 2001 Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat, India killed over 20,000 people, injured 167,000, left 600,000 homeless, and caused severe damage in Bhuj and other districts by destroying 90% of buildings in Bhuj and significantly impacting infrastructure. The national and state governments of India, along with 185 NGOs, quickly responded with assistance like cash, supplies, shelter

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    Earthquakes: Name: J Sai Jathin Reddy Enrollment No: 20fmuchh010935

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    Earthquakes are one of the worst natural hazards that often cause widespread destruction and loss of life. The effects of earthquakes depend on their magnitude and can include loss of life and property, damage to infrastructure like transportation and communication systems, economic impacts, and chances of floods and tsunamis. As a case study, the 2001 Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat, India killed over 20,000 people, injured 167,000, left 600,000 homeless, and caused severe damage in Bhuj and other districts by destroying 90% of buildings in Bhuj and significantly impacting infrastructure. The national and state governments of India, along with 185 NGOs, quickly responded with assistance like cash, supplies, shelter

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    EARTHQUAKES

    NAME: J SAI JATHIN REDDY


    ENROLLMENT NO: 20FMUCHH010935
    INTRODUCTION
    Earthquakes one of the worst natural hazards which often turn into disaster causing widespread
    destruction and loss to human life.

    The effects of earthquake vary upon the magnitude and intensity. Earthquakes occur all over the
    world, except in some places where earthquakes occur rarely.
    The cities and towns is one Of the effects of earthquake.
    EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE
    • Loss of life and property.
    • Damage to transport system roads, railways, highways, etc.
    • Chances of floods – develop cracks in dams.
    • Communication such as telephone wires are damaged.
    • Damage to infrastructure.
    • Chances of fire short circuits.
    • Economic activities like agriculture, industry, trade and transport several effect
    • Chances of floods and tsunami.
    EARTHQUAKE
    Case study: Bhuj Earthquake 26th January 2001
    • DATE: 26TH January 2001
    • ORGIN LINE: 8hrs .46min .42.9sec .IST

    On the morning of January 26th 2001 the Nation’s 52nd Republic Day a devasting earthquake occurred in
    the state Gujarat.
     The earthquake was felt as far away as Delhi in the north. Kolkata in the east.
     Bhuj town was worst effected and many other areas of Gujarat including its state headquarters
    Ahmedabad were badly effected
    DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
    • There were more than 20,00 deaths and 167,000 people were injured in four districts of Gujarat, 21 districts were
    affected.
    • Around 300,000 families and at least 3 million children under 14 aged were affected.
    • Around 600,000 people were left homeless .

    • In the city of Bhuj, more than 3,000 population of the city lost their lives the main hospital was crushed and close to
    90% of the buildings was destroyed.
    • There was significant damage to infrastructure with facilities such as hospitals, schools, electric power and water
    systems, road damages
    Damages during the earthquake
    RESPONSE
    • The response of India was with in immediate.
    • The national and state governments quickly provided assistance in many forms like cash, medical
    supplies, shelter, food, transport and relief workers.
    • There were more than 185 non-government organizations (NGO’S)which they under took
    earthquake related activities.
    • The rescue team immediately arrived from Switzerland, united kingdom, Russia, and turkey to
    find and rescue survivors buried under debris.
    THANK
    YOU

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