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Earthquake -A Natural Calamity.
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View full question & answer→Earthquake is the tremor in the earth’s crust caused either by volcanic eruptions or by sudden dislocation in the rock structure underneath. The usual phenomena of an earthquake are at first the feeling of a tremor, next two or three severe shocks on earth, and then again there may be a tremor for a short period of time. Sometimes, mild quivering of the earth may continue for several days.An earthquake causes unaccountable damage, and sometimes heavy destruction of life and; property. If the tremor is strong, the houses $1$ rock violently, sometimes causing the high buildings come down, burying the inmates.
An earthquake causes the trees move unusually as in a storm, and the tanks and the rivers thrown into unusual commotion. During an earthquake, it is unsafe to remain inside a multi-storied building. Houses made of thatch and bamboo are relatively safe. It is better for the Inmates of houses to come out in
the open at the time of an earthquake.
Generally, the neighbours are alerted fearing an earthquake by blowing conch shells. Even at the dead of the night In a village, the sound of conch-shells may awake and alert the sleeping people about an earthquake. The earthquake (Richter Scale of $7.7$) of $2001$ that took place In Kutch and Ahmedabad caused many buildings collapse and took toll of a number of human lives and cattle.
In Japan, earthquake Is a common phenomenon. It takes place frequently than In other countries In the world. In India, earthquake Is, however, felt from time to time In mild form In different parts of the country. The research in the direction of a forecast of earthquake’ is In progress, and we hope positively that It would help a great deal to withstand earthquakes with the least damages.
An earthquake causes the trees move unusually as in a storm, and the tanks and the rivers thrown into unusual commotion. During an earthquake, it is unsafe to remain inside a multi-storied building. Houses made of thatch and bamboo are relatively safe. It is better for the Inmates of houses to come out in
the open at the time of an earthquake.
Generally, the neighbours are alerted fearing an earthquake by blowing conch shells. Even at the dead of the night In a village, the sound of conch-shells may awake and alert the sleeping people about an earthquake. The earthquake (Richter Scale of $7.7$) of $2001$ that took place In Kutch and Ahmedabad caused many buildings collapse and took toll of a number of human lives and cattle.
In Japan, earthquake Is a common phenomenon. It takes place frequently than In other countries In the world. In India, earthquake Is, however, felt from time to time In mild form In different parts of the country. The research in the direction of a forecast of earthquake’ is In progress, and we hope positively that It would help a great deal to withstand earthquakes with the least damages.