2001 gujarat earthquake pdf files

Independent evaluation of expenditure of dec india. According to the ini tial press reports on the gujarat earthquake in indi a on 26 january 2001, which registered 7. Having a predominately indoiranian speaking population, pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its neighbours iran, afghanistan, and india. Goi, as well as the documents submitted to the assessment mission, the gog has. Aug 28, 2010 in the history of natural calamities, the 2001 gujarat earthquake was the most devastating in india. A major earthquake struck gujarat, india, on 26 january 2001 at 08. About 20,000 people lost their lives, 167,000 were injured, and over one million were rendered homeless. The 26 th of january 2001 was the worst republic day of independent republic of india ever.

Geological survey, this quake was a complex earthquake, involving a small event followed by the larg. The earthquake was felt as far away as delhi in the north, kolkata in the east and chennai in the south. The initial reports were badbuildings were rubble, entire villages had been razed, and the injured and the dead were uncountable. The recent quake was also very similar to the powerful, 8. The first quarterly report from 26 january 30 april 2001, and the second report covering the period 26 january 31 july 2001 were brought out earlier. January 26th, 2001 indias republic day amma was giving darshan in kodungallur, kerala when one of the worst earthquakes in indian history hit bhuj, gujarat. The science behind earthquakes what is an earthquake. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. One of the two most deadly earthquakes to strike india in its recorded history was the bhuj earthquake that shook the indian province of gujarat. Bhuj earthquake on january 26th, 2001, at approximately 8. Adb and world banks gujarat earthquake assessment mission visited gujarat during february 1122, 2001 for assessing the economic impact of the earthquake. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report executive summary india suffered a devastating earthquake on january 26, 2001. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4.

Ifrc choreographer of disaster management the gujarat. The epicenter of what turned out to be the most destructive quake in independent indias history, was 20km. Damage to a lesser extent also occurred in the adjoining states of madhya pradesh, maharashtra and rajasthan in india and in sindh province, pakistan. Out of gujarats 18,356 villages, 7,633 suffered some. Epicentre 20 km north east of bhuj, the headquarter of kutch. Transportation trucks at times were not available and there was difficulty in finding labour for loading and unloading material which caused avoidable and critical delays.

Ifrc choreographer of disaster management the gujarat earthquake. Section 5 documents extensive links between the hss uk family of organizations and the indian rss. The january 26, 2001 earthquake a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7. The earthquake, which occurred on 26 january 2001, was measured as having an intensity on the richter scale of 6. Gujarat earthquake 2001 and its other supported projects. By contrast, the 2001 earthquake practically destroyed four large towns and badly affected 23 districts. A comparative analysis of six housing reconstruction. Oct 10, 2011 in ahmedabad, gujarat s commercial capital with a population of 4. Response to gujarat earthquake amma, mata amritanandamayi devi. Gareth price and mihir bhatt overseas development institute. The earthquake destroyed 60% of usable food and water supplies in.

Overview of the bhuj earthquake of 26th january 2001. The death toll is expected to rise quickly as rescue teams flood into the worstaffected towns bhuj, in the state of gujarat, and the nearby city of ahmedabad. Transportation trucks at times were not available and there was difficulty in finding labour for loading and unloading material. The 2001 gujarat earthquake the gujarat earthquake of 26 january 2001 occurred as the indian tectonic plate shifted to the north and northeast, colliding with the eurasian and arabian plates. On the morning of january 26, 2001, the nations 52nd republic day, a devastating earthquake occurred in the kutch district of the state of gujarat. Sahoo changes observed on land and ocen after gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001 using irs data international j. According to the us geological survey, the intensity of the quake was 7. In the history of natural calamities, the 2001 gujarat earthquake was the most devastating in india. The loss of life and nearly all of the destruction of physical assets took place in western and central gujarat, where around 20 million people live and work. The gujarat earthquake 2001 anil kkumar sinha, senior technical advisor, asian disaster reduction center one of the two most deadly earthquakes to strike india in its recorded history was the bhuj earthquake that shook the indian province of gujarat on the morning of january 26, 2001 republic day. Ground deformation of the gujarat earthquake of 26 january 2001 j. Explore gujarat 2001 earthquake profile at times of india. Response and rescue operation in bhuj earthquake india. Oct 23, 20 the following are the major information relating to jan.

Bhuj earthquake of 2001, massive earthquake that occurred on jan. Bhuj earthquake india 2001 a complete study civildigital. Latest and breaking news on gujarat 2001 earthquake. The kutch earthquake 2001 recollections, lessons and insights pramod k. The surface where they slip is called the fault or fault plane. The epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau taluka of kutch district of gujarat, india. What were the secondary effects of the 2001 gujarat earthquake. Numerous reports and documents on the kutch earthquake have appeared.

Gujarat earthquake 2001 asian disaster reduction centeradrc. The gujarat earthquake is also known as the bhuj earthquake. I recognized two people pulling away my daughter shabana. India gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report. Fifteen years after the killer 2001 quake measuring 7. Economic consequences of the earthquake disaster loss, reconstruction cost and output loss. Pdf gujarat earthquake, january 2001 lessons to be learnt. Following the january 2001 gujarat earthquake in india, local ericsson offices started working to restore the communications networks in the affected areas. Changes in atmospheric aerosol parameters after gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001 advances in space research, volume 33, issue 3, 2004, pages 254258. The earthquake is considered an intraplate earthquake because it occurred a great distance from any plate boundary, where the theory of plate tectonics says most earthquakes of this size happen. The bhuj, india earthquake of 26 january 2001 istructe. Overview of gujarat and the earthquakeaffected area prior to the disaster. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. Sahoo visited gujarat during february 6 10, 2001 and collected ground truth information to interpret satellite data.

Mishra is presently chairman, gujarat electricity regulatory commission. Interdisciplinary observations on the january 2001 bhuj. Ist, a giant earthquake measuring between whopping 7. All sizes and hues, relief equipment, personnel and rescue teams with their equipment. Jan 28, 2001 january 26th, 2001 indias republic day amma was giving darshan in kodungallur, kerala when one of the worst earthquakes in indian history hit bhuj, gujarat. Gujarat earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction. It may take several months, perhaps even years, to bring the lives of the. Gujarat kutch india earthquake of january 26, 2001 lifeline. On january 26th 2001 gujarat suffered a devastating earthquake of a magnitude of 6. It may take several it may take several months, perhaps even years, to bring the lives of the affected back into normal. On 26 january 2001, an earthquake struck the kutch district of gujarat at 8. A powerful earthquake rocked the western state of gujarat in india at 08. The bhuj earthquake district of kutch, state of gujarat. Maximum number of death and damage was at bhuj, which was the epicentre of earthquake.

India earthquake of 25 january 2001 in gujarat, india by. Smritivan is memorial garden dedicated to victims of 2001 gujarat earthquake, situated near bhujia fort on bhujia hill, bhuj, kutch, gujarat, india date 6 march 2016, 15. Three source documents for the development of the indian and. The 2001 gujarat earthquake took place on the 26th january when the republic day celebration was going on. This is the third report in the series for the period 1 august 2001 31 january 2002. The gujarat earthquake was the most powerful to strike india since 15 august 1950, when an 8. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report a. For readers unfamiliar with the rss or hindutva, background information is given in appendices 48. While the earthquake was felt as far as nepal and in pakistan, its most heavy destruction was in the state of gujarat. Aug 07, 2010 the 2001 gujarat earthquake occurred on january 26, 2001, at 03. The most devastation earthquake in the last 150 years. The last major earthquake in gujarat at anjar kutch in 1956 measured 7.

The richter scale earthquake measured the magnitude of the quake between 7. Gerrp gujarat earthquake reconst ruction and rehabilitation program gicea gujarat institute of civil engineers and architects gidc gujarat industrial development corporation gidm gujarat institute of disaster management gif gujarat state insurance fund. An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another. Pdf the gujarat earthquake 2001 experience in a seismically. Mar, 2016 on the morning of january 26, 2001, the nations 52nd republic day, a devastating earthquake occurred in the kutch district of the state of gujarat. The 52 nd republic day will continue to haunt the tragic memory of gujarat earthquake on this day at round 8. Explore gujarat 2001 earthquake profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of gujarat 2001. In ahmedabad, gujarats commercial capital with a population of 4. What were the secondary effects of the 2001 gujarat. Book excerpt how the 2001 earthquake changed gujarat forever a new study of the devastating bhuj earthquake controversially links the relief. In the history of natural calamities, the 2001 gujarat. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report. Gujarat earthquake january 26th, 2001 took a very heavy toll.

Smritivan 2001 gujarat earthquake memorial garden in. Feb 23, 20 bhuj earthquake and its tectonic setting the mw7. The location below the earths surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the. The bhuj earthquake district of kutch, state of gujarat india january 26, 2001 a reconnaissance report identification of priority issues prepared for drmworld institute for disaster risk management krishna s. The 2001 gujarat earthquake occurred on january 26, 2001, at 03. The earthquake destroyed 60% of usable food and water supplies in kutch. A glossary of indian terms is given at the end of the report appendix 9. Because of this, this area was not completely prepared for an earthquake of such size. Market dynamism and public policy shingo nagamatsu1 and darshan parikh2 1 research scientist, disaster reduction and human renovation institution, kobe, japan. Aug 31, 2014 book excerpt how the 2001 earthquake changed gujarat forever a new study of the devastating bhuj earthquake controversially links the relief efforts that followed with an attempt to introduce. What was the cause of the earthquake in gujarat 2001.