The earthquake caused an area of subsidence that formed the sindri lake and a local zone of uplift to the north about 80 km long, 6 km wide and 6 m high that dammed the several rivers. The gujarat earthquake was the most powerful to strike india since 15 august 1950, when an 8. Preliminary observations on the origin and effects of the. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. Vatsa joined a mission organized by the earthquake engineering research institute, oakland, ca and visited gujarat from february 4 to 12, 2001. Puerto rico earthquake causes homes to crack cnn video. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report executive summary india suffered a devastating earthquake on january 26, 2001. The damage to both gujarat and to india as a whole has damaged some industries more than others. The home minister of gujarat, haren pandya, said people had been told to evacuate old buildings and those which have developed cracks. According to geologists, the earthquake occurred at the convergent boundary between the two tectonic plates making gujarat the epicentre of the earthquake.
Bhuj earthquake india 2001 a complete study civildigital. These quakes have caused no recorded loss of life or property in the past. The last earthquake with its epicenter in india was the gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001. Geological survey, this quake was a complex earthquake, involving a small event followed by the larg. The gujarat earthquake is also known as the bhuj earthquake. January 26th, 2001 indias republic day amma was giving darshan in kodungallur, kerala when one of the worst earthquakes in indian history hit bhuj, gujarat. 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. The indian subcontinent has a history of earthquakes. The border district of kachchh, which bore the brunt of the fury, was almost completely destroyed, with the urban areas of bhuj the district headquarters, anjar, bhachau and rapar suffering the maximum devastation. Illustrations show where cracks are most likely to appear, explain why, and suggest both repair approaches to drywall cracks and how to prevent cracking in plasterboard or gypsum board. Damage to a lesser extent also occurred in the adjoining states of madhya pradesh, maharashtra and rajasthan in india and in sindh province, pakistan.
The loss of life and nearly all of the destruction of physical assets took place in western and central gujarat, where around 20 million people live and work. Published on 27 jun 2001 months after the earthquake, the rubble and debris remain uncleared in a vast majority of villages. Injury epidemiology after the 2001 gujarat earthquake in. Gujarat is located at a distance of 300400 km from the boundary of the indian plate and eurasian plate. The shock or seismic waves spread out in a 700 kilometre circumference from the epicentre, and within this area the devastation was immense. The crack in the earths surface, which runs through california, is one of the. Putting in place a proper policy framework may not only restore normalcy in the region, but can start a recovery boom. Gujarat earthquake some emerging issues emerald insight.
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. Bhuj gujarat is near the boundary of the indian and eurasian plates. Primary effects are the immediate effects of the earthquake. Drm library world institute for disaster risk management. The recent quake was also very similar to the powerful, 8. Following are the reasons why is gujarat prone to earthquakes. The scale of the impact of the earthquake is almost impossible to comprehend.
About 100 monuments suffered minor and major cracks. Five museums, including the states oldest museum at bhuj, suffered extensive damage. Research paper it was supposed to be a day of celebration on january 26 th, 2001, not a human tragedy for the state of gujarat, india. Adb and world banks gujarat earthquake assessment mission visited gujarat during february 1122, 2001 for assessing the economic impact of the earthquake.
The government of indias official web site on the gujarat earthquake. Gujarats institute of seismological research to come up with earthquake prediction system 06 apr, 2015, 05. What were the short term effects of the gujarat earthquake. Most of the large industrial units have survived the earthquake because much of the shock hit rural areas. A massive earthquake struck gujarat on january 26, 2001, indias fiftyfirst republic day. Why is india drilling deep into an earthquake hotspot. The following are the major information relating to jan. But the death toll is likely to rise, with tens of thousands of people still. What were the primary effects of the gujarat earthquake. Suggested by sme avril lavigne when youre gone officia music video. Changes observed on land and ocen after gujarat earthquake of. Bhuj earthquake of 2001, massive earthquake that occurred on jan. Soil behaviour in earthquakes, earthquake geotechnics, soil liquefection, bhuj earthquake 2001, earthquake effects in soil surface. A huge earthquake has struck the northwestern indian state of gujarat, leaving thousands of people confirmed dead.
A major earthquake struck gujarat, india, on 26 january 2001 at 08. What was the cause of the earthquake in gujarat 2001. Gujarat earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction project in india. The 2001 gujarat earthquake occurred on january 26 started at 08. Friction between the plates caused rock to break and slip, releasing energy in the form of waves that shake the ground.
The death toll is expected to rise quickly as rescue teams flood into the worstaffected towns bhuj, in the. The epicentre of the gujarat earthquake was a small town called bhuj. Scientists believe that when the lava in the depths of the earth moves from one place to another, or twists, it causes the earth to shake, and we call it an earthquake. Bhugol geography gujarat in gujarati,mains, talati cum mantri, junior clerk, fhw, mphw, gram sevak duration. It turned out to be one of the two most deadly earthquakes in the recorded history of india, with almost 20,000 people confirmed as dead, and another. The earthquake was felt as far away as delhi in the north, kolkata in the east and chennai in the south. An earthquake is a natural phenomenon and a calamity par excellence. It was estimated that more than 3,000 houses in 25 villages developed huge cracks, losses ran up to. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report.
The epicentre was close to the small desert town of bhuj in the northwestern state of. Larger area aerial view of kutch region of gujarat, india for 2001. The routine measurements of irs p4 ocm data is needed which may give some indication of the building of the. Economic consequences of gujarat earthquake even though the impact of the earthquake on the gujarats gsdp may not exceed a quarter per cent, it presents many challenges. The reason for the intensity and high frequency of earthquakes is the indian plate driving into asia at a rate of approximately 47 mmyear. This type of concrete cracks occurs due to load carrying capacity of the column reaches to its maximum. Salt water has come up to the surface through the crack due to liquefaction. The effects of the earthquake were also felt on the north side of the pakistan border, in pakistan 18 people were. The epicenter was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau taluka of kutch district of gujarat, india. On behalf of the world institute for disaster risk management drm, krishna s. The gujarat earthquake has given a sort of national wake up call to look within and introspect again on the state of disaster preparedness of the country. But industries such as pharmaceuticals, garments and cotton are expected to be severely affected, officials said. This natural dam was known as the allah bund dam of god. No major injuries were reported, according to the puerto rico director of.
Economic consequences of the earthquake disaster loss, reconstruction cost and output loss. Pdf even though the impact of the earthquake on the gujarats gsdp may not. It also discusses the human and economic impact of the earthquake. The indian plate is moving northeastward and colliding with the eurasian plate. There should be a national learning to take appropriate or specific steps for disaster reduction, mitigation, prevention and preparedness. Near to these craters, long cracks up to about 50 cm wide running about 500. Figure below shows splitting cracks in reinforced concrete column which fails due to inadequate steel reinforcement andor inferior concrete quality. The richter scale earthquake measured the magnitude of the quake between 7. A devastating earthquake hit india this morning, killing more than 1,000 based on news reports as it toppled buildings and houses. The most devastation earthquake in the last 150 years. Pdf economic consequences of the gujarat earthquake. The city is in the region known as the kutch region.
The integration of these information through gis is likely to give some clues about the possible cause of this deadly earthquake and will also be useful in understanding this unique earthquake. Appraisal was completed barely a month after the earthquake and the loan became effective 4 months after. Earthquake can be defined as a sudden shaking of the ground due to seismic. The initial reports were badbuildings were rubble, entire villages had been razed, and the injured and the dead were uncountable. Maximum number of death and damage was at bhuj, which was the epicentre of earthquake. 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. The epicenter was located in the northeast of bhuj city and the quake affected over 8,792 villages in 171 talukas governmental administrative units of the 21 districts in gujarat 7, 8. Earthquakes in ahmedabad, gujarat, india most recent.
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