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An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck the city of Bhuj in Gujarat, India on January 26, 2001, killing over 7,000 people and injuring 35,000 more. The high death toll was due to a combination of factors including lax enforcement of building codes, corruption among officials and contractors who built weak structures, unprepared disaster response, and the fact that cities in India were more densely populated than in the past. In contrast, an earthquake of similar size that struck Washington state a month later caused only one death, demonstrating that different political, economic, and infrastructure situations can strongly influence disaster outcomes.

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BY – ALOK KUMAR TRIPATHI 131109037
CASE EXAMPLE – EARTHQUAKE IN CITY OF BHUJ (GUJARAT)  Date of occurrence: January 26,2001.  Intensity: 7.9 (Richter scale)  Casualty: 7000+ died 35000+ injured 1 lakh rendered homeless 100+ multi-storeyed collapsed  26 January being Republic Day, many students and teachers died during procession of parade.
A case study on environment alokh
A case study on environment alokh
WHY WAS THIS EARHQUAKE SUCH A HUGE DISASTER ? ï‚— A Combination of natural and human factors contributed to the death toll and damage. ï‚— India sits in a region that is seismically active. ï‚— Dishonest contractors had created weak structures , disregarding building codes , with the cooperation of corrupt officials ï‚— Building inspectors were accused of demanding bribes and neglecting to enforce construction standards. ï‚— Cities affected were larger and denser than in the past due to rapid growth in India.
A case study on environment alokh
 The country was ill –prepared to deal with a disaster of this magnitude . A large earthquake (6.8 on Richter scale ) hit Washington just a month after the earthquake in Gujarat, but there was only one death.  These two earthquakes had very different natural, economic, and political situations, which contributed to very different outcomes.
CONCLUSION ï‚— Government should work on disaster management more effectively. ï‚— Building norms and regulations should be strictly followed. ï‚— Construction must be avoided on seismic prone zones. ï‚— Mock drill should be conducted on regular intervals in such areas. ï‚— Public awareness programmes can be carried out in collaboration with NGOs. ï‚— Existing structures should be reinforced.
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A case study on environment alokh

  • 1. BY – ALOK KUMAR TRIPATHI 131109037
  • 2. CASE EXAMPLE – EARTHQUAKE IN CITY OF BHUJ (GUJARAT) ï‚— Date of occurrence: January 26,2001. ï‚— Intensity: 7.9 (Richter scale) ï‚— Casualty: 7000+ died 35000+ injured 1 lakh rendered homeless 100+ multi-storeyed collapsed ï‚— 26 January being Republic Day, many students and teachers died during procession of parade.
  • 5. WHY WAS THIS EARHQUAKE SUCH A HUGE DISASTER ? ï‚— A Combination of natural and human factors contributed to the death toll and damage. ï‚— India sits in a region that is seismically active. ï‚— Dishonest contractors had created weak structures , disregarding building codes , with the cooperation of corrupt officials ï‚— Building inspectors were accused of demanding bribes and neglecting to enforce construction standards. ï‚— Cities affected were larger and denser than in the past due to rapid growth in India.
  • 7. ï‚— The country was ill –prepared to deal with a disaster of this magnitude . A large earthquake (6.8 on Richter scale ) hit Washington just a month after the earthquake in Gujarat, but there was only one death. ï‚— These two earthquakes had very different natural, economic, and political situations, which contributed to very different outcomes.
  • 8. CONCLUSION ï‚— Government should work on disaster management more effectively. ï‚— Building norms and regulations should be strictly followed. ï‚— Construction must be avoided on seismic prone zones. ï‚— Mock drill should be conducted on regular intervals in such areas. ï‚— Public awareness programmes can be carried out in collaboration with NGOs. ï‚— Existing structures should be reinforced.