Author: Mohana Basu

Using ISRO satellites to map risks, draining glacial lakes – how Indian scientists plan to mitigate quake impact

Source(s): The Print

Scientists also need to work on developing new models & identifying earthquake precursors, says a senior official at workshop held in New Delhi Wednesday.

From using the NISAR satellite to accurately mapping earthquake-prone areas to draining out Himalayan glacial lakes that are at the brink of an outburst, scientists and stakeholders from across India gathered in New Delhi to discuss the future of earthquake preparedness in the country.

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Though the experts agreed that accurately predicting an earthquake is still far from reality, National Centre for Seismology director O.P. Mishra observed that for many years now, the seismic hazard zones have already been broadly known.

“This should act like an early warning system,” Mishra said.

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To address that, NCS is undertaking a microzonation exercise — which was already completed for major metros like Delhi and Kolkata. This mapping identifies earthquake zones at a more granular level, Mishra added, which can help people build structures accordingly. “We know that scientific and engineering solutions are available to prevent damages to structures.”

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Kishore also highlighted that a high percentage of buildings in India were unsafe constructions. “Just like we are particular about having high quality bathroom fittings and interiors in our houses, we should become equally fixated about the earthquake resistance of our buildings,” he added.

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