Turkey-like earthquake may also occur in Uttarakhand! The Himalayan region has seen four Great Earthquakes so far
The Chardham Yatra is going to start in Uttarakhand in a few months. Due to the warning of Dr. Rao, such a great geologist, after the land subsidence in Joshimath, cracks in the mountains and cracks in the houses on the way to pilgrimage places like Badrinath and Kedarnath, concern has increased across the country.
After a minor tremor of earthquake in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand in the early hours of Monday, a new apprehension has scared the people of the state. Frightened by the news of landslide in Joshimath, now there is a possibility of dangerous earthquake like Turkey-Syria in the state. According to media reports, Chief Scientist of the National Geophysical Research Institute, Dr. N. Purnachandra Rao has issued a warning saying that a deadly earthquake like Turkey may occur in Uttarakhand as well.
Can’t tell date and time of earthquake in Uttarakhand
Dr. N. Purnachandra Rao has been quoted in the news published in the Times of India as saying that there is a lot of tension brewing under the surface in Uttarakhand. This geological tension will end only after a big earthquake. According to Dr. Rao’s warning, the exact date and time of the earthquake cannot be predicted, but the devastation there will depend on many geographical factors. These geographical factors vary from region to region. “We cannot predict the exact time and date, but a massive earthquake can hit Uttarakhand anytime,” Dr. Rao added.
Signals from variometric GPS data processing
Dr. Rao said that variometric GPS data processing is one of the reliable methods to determine what is happening to the Earth. Variometers measure differences in the Earth’s magnetic field at different locations. He said that we have set up around 80 seismic stations in the Himalayan region around Uttarakhand. We are monitoring it real time. Our data shows that geological stress has been accumulating in these areas for a long time. The points of the GPS network that we have in the Himalayan region are moving. These are indicating the changes happening below the surface of the earth.
Earthquake threat greater than Turkey
The Chardham Yatra is going to start in Uttarakhand in a few months. Due to the warning of Dr. Rao, such a great geologist, after the land subsidence in Joshimath, cracks in the mountains and cracks in the houses on the way to pilgrimage places like Badrinath and Kedarnath, concern has increased across the country. Dr. Rao said that earthquakes measuring less than 8 on the Richter scale occurred in Turkey due to a number of reasons, including poor quality construction. Whereas, there is a danger of an earthquake of magnitude more than 8 in the Himalayan region extending from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
The assessment of devastation due to earthquake is decided on these factors
Regarding the assessment of devastation caused by the earthquake, Dr. Rao said that it is difficult to estimate at present. He said that the damage caused by an earthquake depends on many parameters. These include many parameters such as population density in the area, design of buildings, pre-preparedness, quality of construction in mountains or plains, disaster management.
Uttarakhand has faced many earthquakes including four dangerous
According to Dr. Rao, the risk of earthquake in the entire Himalayan region is more than ever. The Himalayan states have previously seen four major earthquakes including the Kumaon earthquake of 1720 and the Garhwal earthquake of 1803. The Himalayan range falls in seismic zones 5 and 4 of the earthquake zone map of India. However, Uttarakhand has not experienced any major earthquake of magnitude 8 and above for the last more than 100 years. However, in the years 1991 and 1999, Uttarkashi and Chamoli districts had recently experienced two low intensity earthquakes.
New earthquake tremors in Turkey, death toll crosses 46000
Turkey was not even able to recover from the tremors of the dangerous earthquake that occurred on February 6, then was forced to face a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday evening. Earthquake in Turkey and Syria has killed more than 46 thousand people. At the same time, the economic condition of both the countries has also been ruined. According to experts, despite getting help from all over the world, it may take a long time for Turkey to recover.
