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Bhuj earthquake 2001
1) The document discusses earthquake risk management in Bhuj, Gujarat and provides information about the 2001 Bhuj earthquake. 2) The 2001 Bhuj earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.7, killed 19,727 people, injured 166,000, and caused $5.5 billion in damages by destroying 40,000 homes. 3) The document outlines various strategies for earthquake preparedness, protection, and response to help mitigate earthquake risks and damages.
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- 1. EARTHQUAKE RISK MANAGEMENT BHUJ,GUJARAT JANUARY 26, 2001
- 2. What is EARTHQUAKE? •Earthquake refers to the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. It may also refer to sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction.
- 3. HOW COMMON ARE EARTHQUAKES? Magnitude(Richter Scale) Number per Year 0 – 3.4 >800,000 4.9 – 5.4 1400 5.5 – 6.1 500 7.0 – 7.3 15 >8 1 every 10 years
- 4. • Date: January 26,2001 • Magnitude 7.7 MW • Depth 16 kilometers (10 mil) • Epicenter Location Yellow star marks epicenter • Countries or regions affected India • Intensity High Damage caused: 19,727 believed dead 166,000 injured 40,000 homes destroyed 5.5 billion $ loss of assets
- 5. DAMAGES BY BHUJEARTHQUAKE 2001
- 6. 5 year oldgirl recovers at a hospital in Bhuj on Monday after Friday's massive earthquake Helpless man being trapped under debris DAMAGES BY BHUJ EARTHQUAKE 2001
- 7. How to mitigateand manage the risks from Earthquake?
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- 10. Preparing for anEarthquake Knowledge and Research 1. Become familiar with earthquake terms. • Aftershocks • Epicenter • Fault • Focus • Intensity • Magnitude • Mercalli Scale • Tidal wave • Tsunami
- 11. 2. Safeguard yourhome by: • Bolting bookshelves, water heaters and cabinets to wall studs. • Anchoring things so that they will not move or fall during an earthquake. Preparing for an Earthquake Protection
- 12. During Earthquake 1. Getunder a heavy table or desk and hold on, or sit or stand against an inside wall. 2. Keep away from windows. 3. Many injuries occur when people act on their impulse to run. 4. Train yourself to take cover where ever you are.
- 13. Responses Inside Buildings duringan Earthquake 1. Drop, cover, and hold on. 2. Get under a table. 3. Do not stand in a doorway. Buildings today have so much partitioning, much of which is temporary, that many doorways are actually weak points. 4. If you have nothing to get under, sit down against an interior wall or next to a chair, holding on if possible. 5. If children are in another room, take cover in the closest safe place and call to them to do the same.
- 14. Responses If YouAre Outside during an Earthquake 1. Outside, get away from buildings, walls, trees and power lines. • If you cannot get clear of hazards, getting back inside a building is better than staying on the sidewalk. • Sidewalks next to buildings are among the worst places to be. 2. In a car, ease off the accelerator and slow down carefully. Do not stop on or under overpasses and bridges if you can avoid them. Be aware of what traffic around you is doing and act accordingly. 3. If you live in coastal areas, be aware of possible tsunamis.
- 15. Responses After Earthquake Inaddition to the basic precautions undertaken after the earthquake you should: 1. Expect aftershocks. 2. Avoid using vehicles except in emergencies. 3. Check yourself for injuries and protect yourself by putting on shoes, work gloves and any other protective gear at hand. 4. If the electricity is off, turn on a flashlight 5. Once you are sure that you're all right, check the people around you for injuries. • You might ask loudly, "Is everyone okay?" This will also help calm people. • The types of injuries that happen most often in an earthquake include cuts, bruises, fractures and physiological shock.
- 16. Gujarat Earthquakes 2001Earthquake 2006 Earthquake Date 26-Jan-01 6-Apr-06 Location Gujarat Gujarat Damage 20,000 died No deaths Around 166,000 injured Around 40 people were injured. 5.5 billion $ loss of assets Around 1 million $ loss of assets 40,000 homes destroyed Around 50 homes were destroyed Magnitude range (Richter Scale) 5.5 - 8 5.5 - 8 After 2001 Earthquakes risk management techniques were adopted by people of Gujarat. With the help of Knowledge, Protection and Coping, the damage caused by 2006 Earthquake reduced drastically as compared to 2001 Earthquake 2001 Gujarat Earthquake Vs. 2006 Gujarat Earthquake Results of Risk Management
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