I work in an office located on third floor of ashram road. Overview of the bhuj earthquake of 26th january 2001. Several earthquakes such as the gujarat earthquake 2001 with magnitude 6. Industries in kandla free trade zone, gandhidham and bhachau, salt industry in kutch. Gujarat earthquake photos1 free download as powerpoint presentation. The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in india, including those with epicentres outside india that caused significant damage or casualties in the country. Overview of gujarat and the earthquake affected area prior to the disaster 5. On behalf of the world institute for disaster risk management drm, krishna s.
Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on 2001 gujarat earthquake. Gujarat earthquake free download as powerpoint presentation. Pdf the gujarat earthquake 2001 experience in a seismically. O the 2001 gujarat earthquake also known as bhuj earthquake occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08.
Earthquake gsdma gujarat state disaster management authority. The gujarat earthquake is also known as the bhuj earthquake. Annual appeal 2001earthquake recovery and rehabilitation south asia regional delegation annual. Gujarati books, novels and stories free download pdf. Ppt 2001 bhuj earthquake powerpoint presentation free. The epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau ta luka of kutch district of gujarat, india. The 2001 kachchh earthquake was the third largest and second most destructive earthquake in india over the last two centuries. The epicentre was at bhuj which is the district headquarter of kutch district in the state of gujarat. Gujarat earthquake stock pictures, royaltyfree photos.
Focusing on the case studies of the 2001 earthquake in bhuj, gujarat, and 2003 earthquake in bam, iran, and drawing on subsequent major disasters in sri lanka and pakistan, the article analyses a. Geological survey, this quake was a complex earthquake, involving a small event followed by the larg. On 26 january 2001, an earthquake struck the kutch district of gujarat at 8. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january. You must have a pdf viewer, and you may obtain a free copy at the adobe acrobat website. Find highquality gujarat earthquake stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. What were the primary effects of the gujarat earthquake. Hey, i will be adding a section on the reconstruction that occurred after the earthquake. The earthquake of january 26, 2001 in gujarat, india a reconnaissance. Gujarati book online free,gujarati bookgujarati pdf books gujarati ebookonline free to read. Note that both ahmedabad 238 km east of epicenter, and surat 357 km. The gujarat earthquake 2001 anil kkumar sinha, senior technical advisor, asian disaster reduction center one of the two most deadly earthquakes to strike india in its recorded history was the bhuj earthquake that shook the indian province of gujarat on the morning of january 26, 2001 republic day. Hut bhachau kutch, gujarat india, in earthquake 2001. Read and download free gujarati books, novels and stories pdf, gujarati novel free download, gujarati romantic novel, love story, gujarati upanyas and collection.
The reason for the intensity and high frequency of earthquakes is the indian plate driving into asia at a rate of approximately 47 mmyear. Primary effects are the immediate effects of the earthquake. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. Epicentre 20 km north east of bhuj, the headquarter of kutch. Drm library world institute for disaster risk management.
Gujarats astonishing rise from rubble of 2001 quake bbc. Gujarat earthquake, 2001 free school registration, find. Pdf literature study on earthquake risk reduction in. The indian meteorological department estimated the intensity of the earthquake at 6. The bhuj, india earthquake of 26 january 2001 istructe. On january 26, 2001, when indias republic day is normally celebrated, a devastating earthquake hit the state of gujarat. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Literature study on earthquake risk reduction in gujarat, india. The earthquake was indeed very powerful and recorded 6. On the morning of january 26, 2001, the nations 52nd republic day, a devastating earthquake occurred in the kutch district of the state of gujarat. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report a. Gujarat earthquake stock photos and pictures getty images a couple of passersby look at a destroyed building 29 january 2001 where they used live. As the earth shook, people shook with fear scared of an encore of january 26, 2001 quake which killed an estimated 20,000 people in gujarat. The earthquake was felt as far away as delhi in the north, kolkata in the east and chennai in the south.
Map of northwestern indian state of gujarat providing location of the epicenter of the 2001. The january 26, 2001 earthquake a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7. Gujarat earthquake 2001 reasons behind the loss of. Kachchh region, and in the more distant towns of morbi 125 km east of bhuj. The two damage detection methods show a very similar result. Vatsa joined a mission organized by the earthquake engineering research institute, oakland, ca and visited. What was the cause of the earthquake in gujarat 2001. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike india in half a century. The epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau taluka of kutch district of gujarat, india the intraplate earthquake reached 7. The 2001 gujarat earthquake that killed thousands 2001.
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