This study analyzes the exposure of energy and transport assets in Asia and the Pacific to climate change and earthquake hazards and highlights how multi-hazard assessment can help strengthen the resilience of crucial infrastructure. Geolocating and undertaking a multi-hazard assessment of more than 30,000 infrastructure assets, the study identifies significant …
Relief efforts to help millions of Nepalis reeling from the aftermath of a massive earthquake must be scaled up, the United Nations said, launching a $415 million (268.57 million pounds) appeal on Wednesday as survivors grew frustrated at the slow delivery of aid. The 7.8 magnitude quake rocked the impoverished …
A scientist of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dr Vikram Gupta, does not rule out the Himalayan region witnessing more landslides in the near future, particularly during the rainy season, as fallout of Nepal’s massive earthquake. The earthquake at Nepal which has been the result of a rupture caused …
The Nepal earthquake has necessitated the need for expanding the scope of the Centre for Himalayan Study proposed in Uttarakhand by the Narendra Modi government to further encourage studies in the Himalayan region. In the aftermath of the devastating Kedarnath natural disaster in 2013, the Union Ministry of Finance had …
With Delhi still talking about the tremors it felt few days ago, the Delhi Development Authority is now planning to redevelop some of the old buildings which are not earthquake-proof. With Delhi still talking about the tremors it felt few days ago, the Delhi Development Authority is now planning to …
Days after the disastrous earthquake in Nepal, the Delhi high court on Wednesday said that unauthorised constructions and colonies in the city are “disasters waiting to happen” in case of a similar temblor in the national capital. It also asked the municipality whether it has devised any action plan. The …
To assess the impact and cause of the recent earthquake in Nepal, a team of experts from IIT-Roorkee will visit the affected areas and asses various aspects, Dr ML Sharma, Head of Department Earthquake Engineering, IIT-Roorkee, has said. Sharma said this inspection will help know the exact reason for the …
NOIDA: In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, experts are advising third-party auditing for construction projects, to ensure the city's development conforms to its master plan. They say third party involvement will make developers and their apex bodies more responsible. So far, all that developers do is submit structural certificates …
DHADING: The devastating earthquake that rocked the country last Saturday has displaced 50,000 families and more than 28,000 households have been affected. According to preliminary estimates of the District Disaster Rescue Committee Dhading, 40,000 homes have been completely damaged and 10,000 houses are partially destroyed. Locals in the district are …
KATHMANDU: An emergency cabinet meeting held yesterday evening decided to release Rs 1 billion to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for rescue and relief of earthquake affected people. Issuing a statement today, Spokesperson of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Uttar Kumar Khattri said that …
KATHMANDU: As tens of thousands of people reluctant to return home after the April 25 earthquake are still living in the squalid tents, the authorities are battling to address the worsening problem of garbage strewn across the quake-ravaged city and human waste. Health officials at the Epidemiology and Disease Control …
OKHALDHUNGA: As many as 17 people died in Satuday’s devastating earthquake in Okhaldhunga. The district also suffered huge loss of physical infrastructure. The deceased were mostly from Sisneri, Phulbari, Ragani, Raniban, Khijiphalante and Patle among other VDCs of the district. As many as 78 persons were injured in the natural …
KATHMANDU, APR 30 - The number of death caused by the April 25 earthquake and aftershocks has reached 5,489 across the country, said the Home Ministry. The National Emergency Operation Centre under the Home Ministry shared this information, adding that people injured in the tremors reached 10,965. Sindhupalchowk is the …
(Reuters) - People stranded in remote villages and towns across Nepal were still waiting for aid and relief to arrive on Tuesday, four days after a devastating earthquake destroyed buildings and roads and killed more than 4,600 people. The government has yet to assess the full scale of the damage …
Scientists race against the clock to retrieve data that will also help them understand the devastating quake. The massive earthquake that struck Nepal Saturday likely caused permanent changes in the Earth’s surface and may have made Everest a little taller—or shorter, scientists say. A team of geologists from the U.S. …
The Noida District Administration has taken a slew of decisions in an attempt to improve disaster preparedness and management in the wake of the earthquake in Nepal. The decisions include random checks on buildings across Noida, special incentives to follow building regulations in rural areas in Noida, as well as …
The state government on Tuesday floated a proposal for Delhiites to have their buildings inspected by structural engineers to determine whether they are earthquake resistant or not. It also issued directions to all government and private hospitals to provide treatment free of cost to victims of all natural calamities and …
The devastating earthquake in Nepal has brought into focus the structural safety of buildings in the rehabilitation colonies in Chandigarh which falls in Zone 4 (severe intensity) of earthquake-prone areas. The residential and commercial buildings in sectors, however, are relatively much safer as these had been approved for structural stability …
Up to eight million people have had their lives disrupted after a deadly earthquake shook Nepal, said the United Nations, adding there was an urgent need for relief materials ranging from tarpaulin sheets and clean water to soap and medicines. “According to initial estimations and based on the latest earthquake …
Washington: A part of India slid about one foot to 10 feet northwards and underneath Nepal in a matter of seconds during the devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the neighbouring country on Saturday, a US scientist has said. "Saturday's slip took place over an area about 1,000 to 2,000 square …
Experts warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of a moderate earthquake strike. As Nepal reels under devastating earthquake, experts today warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of moderate tremors while pointing out the lapses in the …
