O the 2001 gujarat earthquake also known as bhuj earthquake occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. The 2001 gujarat earthquake also commonly known as the bhuj earthquake occurred at 8. The gujarat earthquake was, in fact the worst one in terms of magnitude the country had experienced in more than 40 years. The epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari 3 in. The data used in this study are optical remote sensing images taken by landsat7 satellite on january 8 and february 29, 2001, before and after the earthquake. On january 26, 2001, while india celebrated its republic day, an earthquake of shattering intensity 7. We have a long history of occurrence of earthquake, even bigger than the magnitude of gujarat one in assam, on independence day in 1950 measuring 8. Feb 02, 2002 last years earthquake in gujarat, which occurred a year ago last saturday, resulted in widespread but neglected mental health problems, a conference of nongovernmental organisations and mental health specialists meeting in ahmedabad, india, concluded last week. Gujarat 2001 earthquake news latest news on gujarat 2001. Epicentre 20 km north east of bhuj, the headquarter of kutch.
Introduction gujarat is a state in the north western part of india. Injury epidemiology after the 2001 gujarat earthquake in. Pdf gujarat earthquake, january 2001 lessons to be learnt. 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. Map showing the district wise population of gujarat state as per census 2001. The gujarat high court has upheld the discharge of a builder from criminal liabilities in connection with the collapse of a building in paldi shitalbag apartments during the 2001 earthquake. In addition to killing more than 20,000 people and injuring more than 150,000 others, the quake left hundreds of thousands homeless. Gujarat state disaster management authority, india. Pdf economic consequences of the gujarat earthquake. Interdisciplinary observations on the january 2001 bhuj, gujarat.
Adb and world banks gujarat earthquake assessment mission visited gujarat during february 1122, 2001 for assessing the economic impact of the earthquake. Earthquakes in vadodara, gujarat, india most recent. During this period, an increasing number of humanitarian organizations have been providing assistance to the affected societies. The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in india, including those with epicentres outside india that caused significant damage or casualties in the country. The gujarat earthquake is also known as the bhuj earthquake. 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. Aug 07, 2010 the 2001 gujarat earthquake occurred on january 26, 2001, at 03. A brief description of the 2001 earthquake in gujarat is followed by capacity building efforts that were undertaken by the government and donors. Gujarat earthquake rehabilitation and relief work report. The earthquake devastated the district of kutch in the northwestern part of the state, and many other districts of the state also suffered terrible human and property losses. The reason for the intensity and high frequency of earthquakes is the indian plate driving into asia at a rate of approximately 47 mmyear. The earthquake which struck indias western state of gujarat at 08. Gujarat kutch india earthquake of january 26, 2001 lifeline. Stress from the indian plate pushing north into the eurasian plate is also a big cause for earthquake in gujarat.
India gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report. Economic consequences of the earthquake disaster loss, reconstruction cost and output loss. Geological survey, this quake was a complex earthquake, involving a small event followed by the larg. About 20,000 people died and millions were injured throughout the region. The city of ahmedabad, the commercial capital of gujarat. Government of gujarats departments were shared and discussed with the government of gujarat on february 22, 2001. A devastating earthquake hit india this morning, killing more than 1,000 based on news reports as it toppled buildings and houses. The gujarat earthquake 2001 asian disaster reduction center. Gujarat is located at a distance of 300400 km from the boundary of the indian plate and eurasian plate.
The 26 th of january 2001 was the worst republic day of independent republic of india ever. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january. Oct 06, 2014 study of the january 26, 2001 gujarat earthquake. The prasad project and prasad chikitsa worked together to provide disaster relief after the massive bhuj earthquake that occurred on jan. Bhuj earthquake of 2001, massive earthquake that occurred on jan. The gujarat earthquake 2001 was caused by a fault that ruptured deep in the earths crust. On gujarat s national holiday, 26 january 2001, the students at lalim college were gathered outside. Response of corporate sector to gujarat earthquake pdf, 3. 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. On january 26, 2001, an extremely severe earthquake struck the state of gujarat in western india at 8. Image caption some 20,000 people died in the quake that struck gujarat in january 2001. The effects of the earthquake were also felt on the north side of the pakistan border, in pakistan 18 people were. The earthquake left 20,005 dead, 166,812 injured, 600,000 homeless and 212.
Gujarats astonishing rise from rubble of 2001 quake bbc. The gujarat earthquake 2001 experience in a seismically. Media in category 2001 gujarat earthquake the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The quake was the most powerful to strike this region of india in the last fifty years. Overview of the bhuj earthquake of 26th january 2001. This is the third report in the series for the period 1 august 2001 31 january 2002. The earthquake and its impacts the january 26, 2001 bhuj earthquake the january 26, 2001 earthquake known internationally as the bhuj earthquake originated below a rural area north of bhachau, one of the four urban centers in the kachchh district of gujarat state, india fig. Several earthquakes such as the gujarat earthquake 2001 with magnitude 6. The epicentre of the gujarat earthquake was a small town called bhuj. Beneath india, the indoaustralian and the eurasian plate are moving towards each other at about 2cm per year. Despite having negative consequences in the form of loss of lives.
The 52 nd republic day will continue to haunt the tragic memory of gujarat earthquake. The known number killed by the earthquake is 20,005, with 166,000 injured, of whom 20,717 were seriously injured. Gujarat earthquake causes major mental health problems. Note that both ahmedabad 238 km east of epicenter, and surat 357 km. Mishra is presently chairman, gujarat electricity regulatory commission. You would have gone through my article on nepal which was written on the 27 th april, 2015 in my website. Pdf the gujarat earthquake 2001 experience in a seismically. The 52 nd republic day will continue to haunt the tragic memory of gujarat earthquake on this day at round 8.
The 2001 gujarat earthquake known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. On january 26, 2001, when indias republic day is normally celebrated, a devastating earthquake hit the state of gujarat. Gujarat earthquake 2001 reasons behind the loss of. The earthquake that hit gujarat on january 26th, 2001 was one of the worst disasters in indian historythousands were killed and entire towns and villages were demolished. On 26 th january 2001, while the entire nation of india was all set to celebrate the 52 nd republic day, a massive earthquake struck gujarat. Gujarat 2001 earthquake videos latest videos of gujarat. The recent quake was also very similar to the powerful, 8. Explore gujarat 2001 earthquake profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of gujarat 2001. In the history of natural calamities, the 2001 gujarat earthquake was the most devastating in india. Gujarat earthquake 26 january 2001 earthquake of magnitude 6. In the history of natural calamities, the 2001 gujarat.
The january 26, 2001 earthquake a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7. In this paper, we present a method of earthquake damage detection by comparing the optical images with panchromatic bands for the gujarat, india earthquake, which occurred on january 26, 2001. The last earthquake with its epicenter in india was the gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001. Non food item distribution self build transitional shelters. The bhuj earthquake district of kutch, state of gujarat. The 2001 gujarat earthquake occurred on january 26, 2001, which coincided with the 51st celebration of republic day india at 0317 hrs gmt.
The epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau ta luka of kutch district of gujarat, india. The january 26th earthquake is the most damaging event in the region to date, with at least 20,000 fatalities, 166,836 injuries, and nearly a million buildings destroyed or damaged. 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. According to the initial press reports on the gujarat earthquake in india on 26 january 2001, which registered 7. India earthquake of 25 january 2001 in gujarat, india by. The indian subcontinent has a history of earthquakes. Jul 10, 2016 o the 2001 gujarat earthquake also known as bhuj earthquake occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. The earthquake occurred on a blind thrust fault in western india, about 150 km northwest of the city of ahmedabad. Oct 23, 20 the 26 th of january 2001 was the worst republic day of independent republic of india ever. When going through study on past earthquakes in india, i happen to notice amazing similarities between current nepal earthquake and the one we had in bhuj, gujarat on 26 th january 2001.
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. Tents, plastic sheeting, some blankets, jerry cans, childrens clothes and who medical. The epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau taluka of kutch district of gujarat, india. Bhuj earthquake india 2001 a complete study civildigital. The bhuj, india earthquake of 26 january 2001 istructe. How prepared was gujarat during the 2001 earthquake. The kutch earthquake 2001 recollections, lessons and insights pramod k. The reconnaissance was sponsored in part by world seismic safety. On 25 january 2001, a major earthquake occurred in gujarat, a prosperous industrial and agricultural state on indias west coast, close to the border with pakistan. According to geologists, the earthquake occurred at the convergent boundary between the two tectonic plates making gujarat the epicentre of the earthquake.
This chapter starts with an overview of the need to focus on gujarat case along with an overview of disaster trends in india, gujarat state, and kutch district. Gujarat earthquake recovery and rehabilitation appeal no. Ist, a giant earthquake measuring between whopping 7. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. Gujarat population as per census 2001 maps of india. 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. Capacity crisis after the 2001 earthquake in gujarat, india.
Latest and breaking news on gujarat 2001 earthquake. Gujarat earthquake 2001 amma, mata amritanandamayi devi. Article pdf available in economic and political weekly may 2001 with 1,504 reads how we measure reads. The earthquake struck near the town of bhuj on the morning of indias annual republic day celebrating the creation of the republic of india in 1950, and it was felt.
The earthquake in gujarat, india was one of many human emergencies that have occurred during the past decades. The epicentre was at bhuj which is the district headquarter of kutch. Ten years on from the huge earthquake that razed swathes of indias western state of gujarat. Amma immediately sent doctors, ambulances and other volunteers to the region. The cause of the earthquake is the collision between the indian plate and the eurasian plate. What was the frequency of gujarat earthquake 2001 answers. The 2001 gujarat earthquake took place on the 26th january when the republic day celebration was going on. On january 26th 2001, an extremely severe earthquake of magnitude 7. The earthquake resulted in about 17,000 fatalities, 150,000 injuries and left more than 500,000 homeless in the. 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. What was the cause of the earthquake in gujarat 2001. The earthquake devastated the district of kutch in the.
The city is in the region known as the kutch region. The earthquake was felt as far away as delhi in the north, kolkata in the east and chennai in the south. On 26 january 2001, an earthquake struck the kutch district of gujarat at 8. Aug 29, 2016 the cause of the gujarat earthquake on jan. The 2001 gujarat earthquake occurred on january 26, 2001, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. The 2001 gujarat earthquake took place at a distance of 20 kilometers from bhuj, gujarat, and was scaled as 6. The gujarat earthquake was the most powerful to strike india since 15 august 1950, when an 8.
Mar 14, 2001 india gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report. The state government immediately conceptualized a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconstruction programme which addressed all important concerns that arose from. Damage assessment after 2001 gujarat earthquake using. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike india in half a century.
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