Explore gujarat 2001 earthquake profile at times of india. Bhuj earthquake of 2001, massive earthquake that occurred on jan. Jun 03, 2010 the 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. The initial reports were badbuildings were rubble, entire villages had been razed, and the injured and the dead were uncountable. Explore gujarat 2001 earthquake profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of gujarat 2001. Injury epidemiology after the 2001 gujarat earthquake in. The last earthquake with its epicenter in india was the gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001. A major earthquake struck gujarat, india, on 26 january 2001 at 08. What were the secondary effects of the 2001 gujarat.
Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report executive summary india suffered a devastating earthquake on january 26, 2001. 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. Sahoo changes observed on land and ocen after gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001 using irs data international j. What was the cause of the earthquake in gujarat 2001. Response and rescue operation in bhuj earthquake india. Fifteen years after the killer 2001 quake measuring 7. The epicenter was located in the northeast of bhuj city and the quake affected over 8,792 villages in 171 talukas governmental administrative units of the 21 districts in gujarat 7, 8. Pdf gujarat earthquake, january 2001 lessons to be learnt. The earthquake was felt as far away as delhi in the north, kolkata in the east and chennai in the south. In the history of natural calamities, the 2001 gujarat.
All sizes and hues, relief equipment, personnel and rescue teams with their equipment. The gujarat earthquake was the most powerful to strike india since 15 august 1950, when an 8. Out of gujarats 18,356 villages, 7,633 suffered some. The city of ahmedabad of gujarat in western india suffered severe damage during the 2001 mw 7. 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 2001 gujarat earthquake took place at a distance of 20 kilometers from bhuj, gujarat, and was scaled as 6. Overview of gujarat and the earthquakeaffected area prior to the disaster. On 26 january 2001, an earthquake struck the kutch district of gujarat at 8. Geological survey, this quake was a complex earthquake, involving a small event followed by the larg. A glossary of indian terms is given at the end of the report appendix 9. Latest and breaking news on gujarat 2001 earthquake. Damage to a lesser extent also occurred in the adjoining states of madhya pradesh, maharashtra and rajasthan in india and in sindh province, pakistan. Goi, as well as the documents submitted to the assessment mission, the gog has. By contrast, the 2001 earthquake practically destroyed. What were the secondary effects of the 2001 gujarat earthquake. Gareth price and mihir bhatt overseas development institute. It turned out to be one of the two most deadly earthquakes in the recorded history of india, with almost 20,000 people confirmed as dead, and another. About 20,000 people lost their lives, 167,000 were injured, and over one million were rendered homeless. Ground deformation of the gujarat earthquake of 26 january 2001 j.
The gujarat earthquake 2001 asian disaster reduction center earthquake information at a glance date and time of occurrence of earthquake. The earthquake destroyed 60% of usable food and water supplies in. Feb 23, 20 bhuj earthquake and its tectonic setting the mw7. Changes in atmospheric aerosol parameters after gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001 advances in space research, volume 33, issue 3, 2004, pages 254258. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report. The gujarat quake is somewhat unusual in that it occurred over 400 km to the southeast of the tectonic boundary separating asia and india most occur to. The research was informed by concepts of corporate social responsibility csr. The gujarat earthquake is also known as the bhuj earthquake. Gujarat earthquake 2001 asian disaster reduction centeradrc. A comparative analysis of six housing reconstruction.
Interdisciplinary observations on the january 2001 bhuj. 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. The recent quake was also very similar to the powerful, 8. This is the third report in the series for the period 1 august 2001 31 january 2002. Transportation trucks at times were not available and there was difficulty in finding labour for loading and unloading material. I recognized two people pulling away my daughter shabana. Gujarat earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction. Response to gujarat earthquake amma, mata amritanandamayi devi. Smritivan 2001 gujarat earthquake memorial garden in. The border district of kachchh, which bore the brunt of the fury, was almost completely destroyed, with the urban areas of bhuj the district headquarters, anjar, bhachau and rapar suffering the maximum devastation. 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 epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau taluka of kutch district of gujarat, india. It was the second largest recorded earthquake in india, the.
Indian gujarat earthquake, 26 january 2001 youtube. 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 bhuj earthquake district of kutch, state of gujarat. 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. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report a. Gujarat earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction policy. India gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment. India earthquake of 25 january 2001 in gujarat, india by. The epicentre of the gujarat earthquake was a small town called bhuj. The bhuj, gujarat earthquake bhuj earthquake of january 26, 2001 was a major. 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.
Who gujarat relief mission first quarterly report of who activities following the earthquake, 26 january to 30 april 2001. In ahmedabad, gujarats commercial capital with a population of 4. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. India gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report. 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. Oct 10, 2011 in ahmedabad, gujarat s commercial capital with a population of 4. A massive earthquake struck gujarat on january 26, 2001, indias fiftyfirst republic day.
Bhuj earthquake india 2001 a complete study civildigital. The 2001 gujarat earthquake took place on the 26th january when the republic day celebration was going on. A manual containing systems and procedures to assist municipal and. Gujarat kutch india earthquake of january 26, 2001 lifeline. Basics of disaster risk management gujarat state portal. The state government immediately conceptualized a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconstruction programme which addressed all important concerns that arose from the earthquake starting from immediate relief, economic rehabilitation, livelihood restoration as well as long term capacity building of all. Gujarat earthquake 2001 and its other supported projects. According to the ini tial press reports on the gujarat earthquake in indi a on 26 january 2001, which registered 7. Is there any standard format for damage assessment for rescuerelief purpose. Effects of the gujarat earthquake 2001 ect human lives 805 livestock, other animals private property municipal infrastructure power telecommunications infrastructure health education assets estimate. Numerous reports and documents on the kutch earthquake have appeared in recent. The indian meteorological department estimated the intensity of the earthquake at 6. On january 26th 2001 gujarat suffered a devastating earthquake of a magnitude of 6.
For readers unfamiliar with the rss or hindutva, background information is given in appendices 48. The epicenter was in the southern puget sound, northeast of olympia, but the shock was felt in oregon, canada, eastern washington, and idaho. Section 5 documents extensive links between the hss uk family of organizations and the indian rss. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Technology, nadiad, gujarat, shared his observations of postearthquake. A detailed account of these activities is given in the progress report for the period 26 january 30 april 20011. The epicentre was close to the small desert town of bhuj in the northwestern state of gujarat. Pdf the gujarat earthquake 2001 experience in a seismically.
Pdf the decision to send a team of earthquake engineering. 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 earthquake destroyed 60% of usable food and water supplies in kutch. 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 intraslab earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6. Gujarat earthquake relief mission report of who activities, 1 february 31 july 2002 medical supplies. Sahoo visited gujarat during february 6 10, 2001 and collected ground truth information to interpret satellite data. Tents, plastic sheeting, some blankets, jerry cans, childrens clothes and who medical. To illustrate private sector motivations and roles in the disaster response and recovery, the study focused on corporate responses to the gujarat earthquake in india in 2001. Book excerpt how the 2001 earthquake changed gujarat forever a new study of the devastating bhuj earthquake controversially links the relief. Economic consequences of the earthquake disaster loss, reconstruction cost and output loss. According to the initial press reports on the gujarat earthquake in india on 26 january 2001, which registered 7. Three source documents for the development of the indian and.
Exploring land surface temperature earthquake precursors. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. The earthquake, which occurred on 26 january 2001, was measured as having an intensity on the richter scale of 6. Interdisciplinary observations on the january 2001 bhuj, gujarat.
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