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India: Himachal to setup early earthquake warning system

Source(s): The Statesman Net Private Limited
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With Himachal Pradesh falling under one of the most seismically active regions in the world, the state government would soon establish an early earthquake warning system to alert masses in case of any exigency.

The decision to develop Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) System in Himachal Pradesh was taken in a meeting held under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary Revenue and Disaster Management Onkar Chand Sharma on Saturday.

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Sharma said according to IIT Roorkee’s proposal, Himachal may put earthquake sensors in different parts of the state which will detect earthquake activities in real-time.

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If the earthquake has its epicentre in Kangra or Mandi regions, the people in the state capital, Shimla may get lead time to take action say by 30 to 35 seconds.

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Capacity development Early warning
Country and region India

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