Natural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies — Geography STD 8 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8GeographyNatural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies3 Marks
Question
Write a short note on the earthquake zones of India.
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Answer
The entire Himalayan belt is on the boundary between the Eurasian and the Indian plates and is, therefore, prone to earthquakes. It falls under the very high risk zone $($Seismic Zone $V)$. Because of frequent seismic activity, it cause severe damage to life and settlements in the area. Kachchh in Gujarat and the Ganga$-$Brahmaputra basin are in the high risk zone $($Seismic Zone $IV)$.
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