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Indian Tectonic Plate Moving Below Himalayas Could Be Splitting Tibet: Study
This process may lead to more earthquakes in North India, Northeast India and Tibet, as suggested by the researchers.
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Major Earthquakes Likely To Hit Himachal, Uttarakhand Soon: Top Scientist
Dr N Purnachandra Rao, the chief scientist and seismologist at National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), said, "The accumulation of stress along the Himalayas is raising the possibility of major earthquakes."
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Chances High Of Big Earthquake In Himalayas, Need To Prep: Scientists
Scientists on Wednesday said there is a strong possibility of a major earthquake in the Himalayan region and underlined the need for better preparation to minimise the damage to life and property.
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Scientists Warn Of Impending 8.5-Magnitude Earthquake In Himalayas
Growing warnings by scientists of an impending high-magnitude earthquake in the Himalayas have got further credence from yet another study by Indian researchers.
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Why Himalayas Are Hit By Bigger Earthquakes Found
Earthquakes hitting densely populated mountainous regions, such as the Himalaya, are bigger in magnitude because of a fast tectonic-plate collision, according to a study.
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High Probability Of A Major Earthquake In Uttarakhand: Scientists
A two-day national workshop on disaster resilient infrastructure in the Himalayas concluded here today with scientists highlighting the high probability of a major earthquake in the region.
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'Major' Earthquake Might Rock Uttarakhand Soon, Say Scientists
Scientists have predicted the likelihood of a major earthquake to hit Uttarakhand adding that the development might have a devastating effect. A two-day national workshop on disaster resilient infrastructure in the Himalayas concluded in Dehradun today with scientists highlighting the high probability of a quake in the region.
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29 Indian Cities And Towns Highly Vulnerable To Earthquakes
Twenty-nine Indian cities and towns, including Delhi and capitals of nine states, fall under "severe" to "very severe" seismic zones - highly vulnerable to earthquakes - according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Himalayan Hard Rocks May Up Flood Risk, Affect Millions: Study
Earthquakes and landslides in the Himalayas - that lead to large volume of hard rocks being dumped into rivers - can increase flood risk up to hundreds of kilometres downstream, potentially affecting millions of people in India and neighbouring countries, a new study warns.
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Nepal Extends Everest Permits For Climbers Put Off By Earthquakes
Nepal has extended the climbing permits of hundreds of foreigners forced to abandon the Himalayas after last year's twin earthquakes, the government said today, to encourage them to return to the mountains.
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Prince Harry To Meet Nepal Quake Victims, Trek In Himalayas
Prince Harry will meet people affected by Nepal's earthquake last year and Gurkha soldiers who helped in rescue efforts during a four-day visit to the country next month, his office said today.
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Himalayas Subsided By 60 cm After Nepal Earthquake
The Himalayas subsided by up to 60 cm after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake -- but the world's tallest peak, the 8,848-metre Mt Everest was too far from the subsidence area to be affected, researchers have found
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World's Highest Marathon Returns to Earthquake-Hit Everest
Dozens of runners donned snow goggles and braved icy temperatures to participate in the world's highest marathon in the foothills of Mount Everest today, five months after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal.
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Greater Risk of Major Nepal-India Earthquake: Scientists
Western Nepal and northern India face an increased risk of a future major earthquake, warn scientists who have found that the devastating 7.8 quake that struck Nepal in April released only a fraction of the energy "locked" in the underlying fault.
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A Week After Nepal Earthquake, a Tale of Two Villages
The Villages of Laprak and Barpak in Nepal resemble ghost towns from the air. A week after the killer quake struck, both villages located high up in the upper Himalayas that bore the brunt of nature's wrath are deserted.
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Indian Tectonic Plate Moving Below Himalayas Could Be Splitting Tibet: Study
This process may lead to more earthquakes in North India, Northeast India and Tibet, as suggested by the researchers.
-
Major Earthquakes Likely To Hit Himachal, Uttarakhand Soon: Top Scientist
Dr N Purnachandra Rao, the chief scientist and seismologist at National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), said, "The accumulation of stress along the Himalayas is raising the possibility of major earthquakes."
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Chances High Of Big Earthquake In Himalayas, Need To Prep: Scientists
Scientists on Wednesday said there is a strong possibility of a major earthquake in the Himalayan region and underlined the need for better preparation to minimise the damage to life and property.
-
Scientists Warn Of Impending 8.5-Magnitude Earthquake In Himalayas
Growing warnings by scientists of an impending high-magnitude earthquake in the Himalayas have got further credence from yet another study by Indian researchers.
-
Why Himalayas Are Hit By Bigger Earthquakes Found
Earthquakes hitting densely populated mountainous regions, such as the Himalaya, are bigger in magnitude because of a fast tectonic-plate collision, according to a study.
-
High Probability Of A Major Earthquake In Uttarakhand: Scientists
A two-day national workshop on disaster resilient infrastructure in the Himalayas concluded here today with scientists highlighting the high probability of a major earthquake in the region.
-
'Major' Earthquake Might Rock Uttarakhand Soon, Say Scientists
Scientists have predicted the likelihood of a major earthquake to hit Uttarakhand adding that the development might have a devastating effect. A two-day national workshop on disaster resilient infrastructure in the Himalayas concluded in Dehradun today with scientists highlighting the high probability of a quake in the region.
-
29 Indian Cities And Towns Highly Vulnerable To Earthquakes
Twenty-nine Indian cities and towns, including Delhi and capitals of nine states, fall under "severe" to "very severe" seismic zones - highly vulnerable to earthquakes - according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
-
Himalayan Hard Rocks May Up Flood Risk, Affect Millions: Study
Earthquakes and landslides in the Himalayas - that lead to large volume of hard rocks being dumped into rivers - can increase flood risk up to hundreds of kilometres downstream, potentially affecting millions of people in India and neighbouring countries, a new study warns.
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Nepal Extends Everest Permits For Climbers Put Off By Earthquakes
Nepal has extended the climbing permits of hundreds of foreigners forced to abandon the Himalayas after last year's twin earthquakes, the government said today, to encourage them to return to the mountains.
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Prince Harry To Meet Nepal Quake Victims, Trek In Himalayas
Prince Harry will meet people affected by Nepal's earthquake last year and Gurkha soldiers who helped in rescue efforts during a four-day visit to the country next month, his office said today.
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Himalayas Subsided By 60 cm After Nepal Earthquake
The Himalayas subsided by up to 60 cm after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake -- but the world's tallest peak, the 8,848-metre Mt Everest was too far from the subsidence area to be affected, researchers have found
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World's Highest Marathon Returns to Earthquake-Hit Everest
Dozens of runners donned snow goggles and braved icy temperatures to participate in the world's highest marathon in the foothills of Mount Everest today, five months after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal.
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Greater Risk of Major Nepal-India Earthquake: Scientists
Western Nepal and northern India face an increased risk of a future major earthquake, warn scientists who have found that the devastating 7.8 quake that struck Nepal in April released only a fraction of the energy "locked" in the underlying fault.
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A Week After Nepal Earthquake, a Tale of Two Villages
The Villages of Laprak and Barpak in Nepal resemble ghost towns from the air. A week after the killer quake struck, both villages located high up in the upper Himalayas that bore the brunt of nature's wrath are deserted.
