Most of the Indian population is unknown to the fact that fifty-five per cent area of India is highly sensitive to earthquakes. That-is-why they are using indigenous methods to construct their houses, which have no resistency to earthquake shocks. This is the major reason which contributes to the severity of damage. Geoscientists have explained its occurrence on the basis of plate tectonics. It is a natural phenomenon and could not be stopped by any means but the extent of destruction could be minimised by following few preventive measures. Therefore, this contribution is being made available to all for taking care in future. This contribution highlights the important issues and problem created by earthquake like-origin of earthquake, casualities and damage, developments after earthquake, dams in relation to earthquake, impacts of earthquake, prediction of earthquakes and protection measures.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ashutosh Gautam
Dr. Ashutosh Gautam obtained his Masters Degree from Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) in 1985 and Doctor of Philosophy from H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) 1989. Dr. Gautam is a fellow member of several Environmotal Organisation and Academic bodies. He has more than 50 research papers/articles and radio talks to his credit. Dr. Gautam has authored/edited about 10 books in the field of Ecology, Environment and Waste Management/ Treatment. Few important are Ecology and Pollution of Mountain Waters, Aquatic Environment, Earthquake: A Natural Disaster, Recent Researches in Aquatic Environment, and Bibliography of Environmental Sciences, Conservation and Management of Aquatic Resources, Integrated Waste Management with Energy Recovery on a River Basin, Water and Wastewater Analysis. Dr. Gatam is the Editor of an International Journal – Environment Conservation Journals, and Member of Editorial Board of Several International Journals such as Journal of Environment and Pollution, Indian Journal of Environmental, Indian Journal of Environment and Ecoplanning, Journal of Comparative Toxicology and Physiology, Nature and Environment and Pollution Technology. Dr. Gautam was awarded 11th JEB Prize (A young Scientist Award) by the Academy of Environmental Biology. Dr. Gautam also received Bharat Jyoti Award from India International Friendship Society, India in the year 2001.
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