Climate change and earthquake hazard
Is there a link between monsoon rains and earthquakes in the Himalayas? Roland Burgmann, professor at Department of Earth and Planetary Science, …
How people turn to social media during natural disasters
Social media has redefined communication and made it even better, especially during emergencies
Lack of clean water, sanitation facilities put quake survivors in Turkey at risk
Current situation might lead to waterborne infections, which would be particularly devastating to children
Nobody can predict earthquakes, but we can forecast them; Here’s how
Earthquake forecasts are built on observations of past earthquake activity, which may stretch back decades, centuries or even thousands of years
Himalayan plunder: Why Sikkim geologists fear Joshimath-like disasters
Sikkim, also in eastern Himalayas, is plagued by unchecked development & lacks strong civil society to voice concerns
Earthquake disaster not limited to death toll
While many affected areas in Afghanistan are conflict-ridden, Pakistan faces administrative challenges
Cleaning Nepal, brick by brick
The 2015 earthquake has given Nepal an opportunity to adopt cleaner brick kiln technologies
Nepal tragedy: death toll crosses 5,000
Power is reaching only some parts of the capital city. Thousands of people are still sleeping in the open
‘There is no reliable prediction of size and place of earthquake’
The rate of earthquake occurrence worldwide, or India in general, has not increased in the last few years, say experts
Children worst hit by Nepal earthquake
According to UNICEF, at least 94,000 children are currently living in areas severely affected by the earthquake
Strong tremors in Delhi, north India after quake strikes Nepal in dead of the night
Epicentre of the quake was located in the Sudurpaschim province in the far west of Nepal, on the border with India
CSE points out lapses in building regulations in India
The condition and quality of Indian building stock is poor when it comes to seismic performance. In Delhi, almost 80 per cent of buildings …
Fresh tremors shake Nepal, India
Tremor of magnitude 6.7 experienced in northern and eastern India; Met department asks people to act with extreme caution
COVID-19 rekindles concerns on Kashmir’s infrastructure, social behaviour
Earthquakes, floods, conflict and COVID-19 pandemic have underlined the suitability of existing housing infrastructure in urban areas of Kashmir
At least 25 dead in Bihar in wake of Nepal earthquake
Districts in Kosi belt, closest to Nepal, bear the brunt of tremors arising from Himalayan nation
Nepal earthquake: Kathmandu and Pokhara worst hit
Death toll in Himalayan nation crosses 1,000; at least 36 casualties reported in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India
Nepal earthquake: death toll crosses 3,600
The toll may further rise as bodies are still feared trapped under the rubble. US, UK and India offer financial aid to Nepal
Mockery or mock drill?
Sonal Matharu wonders when nature strikes unannounced what is the point of pre-announced mock drills
On the trail of tsunami
Since the 2004 tsunami, scientists have moved closer to understanding and predicting its trigger, the tectonic earthquake. Are governments …
Tsunami 2004: scientists move closer to understanding triggers for tsunamis
There are patterns and rules governing even the greatest earthquakes and tsunamis, helping scientists to anticipate them
Earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami fear in India
Centre for ocean information services later withdraws tsunami warning for Andaman and Nicobar islands
Programme to insure Pacific island nations against natural disasters enters third season
The insurance cover is provided against earthquakes, tsunamis, and risk of tropical cyclones
Life post Fukushima
It is one year since the great eastern Japan earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster ravaged Japan. How is the country coping? …
Will recent political instability affect Haiti’s earthquake response? An expert explains
Haiti experienced a powerful earthquake after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse, an event that underlines precarious …
Earthquakes can change the course of rivers — with devastating results. We may now be able to predict these threats
Tens of thousands of active faults run under river channels around the world and in New Zealand