Newsletter No. 47;
IRBMS; April-May, 2015
Nepal Earthquake Map (Source BBC)
The earthquake in Nepal on 25th April and
th
(a)
the
whole
Himalayan
region
is
12 May has devastated the mountain nation
tectonically active region and earthquake is
(above map). Over 10000 people lost their
a common phenomenon here, (b) it is not
lives and lacs of others are injured. It’s
possible to predict the earthquake time,
devastation magnitude had shaken the whole
location and magnitude and (c) this natural
world. International community tried to
event will have impact on the geomorphic
extend their support to Nepal which may not
features like rivers, mountains lakes etc. in a
be even sufficient to overcome the huge
very
human and material loss.
incident is that the earthquake triggered
Few things are very clear about the
massive landslide which blocked the course
earthquakes –
of Kali Gandki River around 140 Km North
unpredictable
manner.
One
such
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