A manual containing systems and procedures to assist municipal and. The gujarat state disaster management authoritygsdma was created on 8th february 2001 to act as a nodal agency for earthquake reconstruction after gujarat earthquake, 2001. Introduction bhuj earthquake occurs in gujarat on 26 january 2001. Pdf the gujarat earthquake 2001 experience in a seismically. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report. Gujarat state disaster management policy, 2002 gsdma. The gujarat earthquake of january 2001 was another monumental disaster that. By contrast, the 2001 earthquake practically destroyed four large towns and badly. 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. Immediate needs and mediumterm strategy for each sector. Gujarat earthquake relief mission report of who activities, 1 february 31 july 2002 medical supplies. Injury epidemiology after the 2001 gujarat earthquake in. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report a.
The gujarat earthquake is also known as the bhuj earthquake. Jan 18, 2011 several pieces of studies on the january 26, 2001, bhuj earthquake mw 7. Best magic show in the world genius rubiks cube magician americas got talent duration. The approach used was both quantitative as well as qualitative. Mitigation strategies to be adopted for hazards on ports. Aug 07, 2010 the 2001 gujarat earthquake occurred on january 26, 2001, at 03. Earthquake capacity building and risk reduction measures in. Bhuj earthquake occurs in gujarat on 26 january 2001. 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. Ground deformation of the gujarat earthquake of 26 january 2001 j. Building and disaster mitigation 147 chapter viiisome innovative aspects of the. Adb and world banks gujarat earthquake assessment mission visited gujarat during february 1122, 2001 for assessing the economic impact of the earthquake.
Implications of 2001 bhuj earthquake for seismic risk. Ist, a giant earthquake measuring between whopping 7. A devastating earthquake hit india this morning, killing more than 1,000 based on news reports as it toppled buildings and houses. Evaluation of post disaster mitigation strategy of bhuj. Sahoo changes observed on land and ocen after gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001 using irs data international j. 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. According to the ini tial press reports on the gujarat earthquake in indi a on 26 january 2001, which registered 7. Disaster mitigation institute latest update on earthquake in. On january 26, 2001, a major earthquake rocked the far reaches of the state of gujarat in india. Comprehensive gujarat state disaster management policy was declared in november 2002. The 52 nd republic day will continue to haunt the tragic memory of gujarat earthquake on this day at round 8. The kutch earthquake 2001 recollections, lessons and insights pramod k. Earthquake sources in india and strategies for hazard mitigation.
Gujarat state disaster management policy 7 2 principles for disaster management 2. Mitigation means actions taken to prevent or eliminate the natural disasters or hazards like flooding, earthquake, landslides, wildfires or dam failure to happen. What was the cause of the earthquake in gujarat 2001. Comprehensive gujarat state disaster management policygsdmp was declared in november. International seminar on disaster preparedness and mitigation, 21 23.
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. Mitigation and management of earthqueck authorstream. The recent quake was also very similar to the powerful, 8. The january 26, 2001 earthquake a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7. Interdisciplinary observations on the january 2001 bhuj. The last earthquake with its epicenter in india was the gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001. Gujarat earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction. The main objectives of the policy are to develop appropriate disaster prevention and mitigation strategies, to provide clarity on the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders concerned with disaster management so that disasters can be managed more effectively and to ensure that.
Gujarat earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction policy. Sep 02, 2019 mitigation means actions taken to prevent or eliminate the natural disasters or hazards like flooding, earthquake, landslides, wildfires or dam failure to happen. 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. The bhuj, gujarat earthquake bhuj earthquake of january 26, 2001 was a major. To develop and propose suitable mitigation strategies 1. The epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau taluka of kutch district of gujarat, india the intraplate earthquake reached 7. A detailed account of these activities is given in the progress report for the period 26 january 30 april 20011. Sahoo visited gujarat during february 6 10, 2001 and collected ground truth information to interpret satellite data. The bhuj earthquake district of kutch, state of gujarat.
The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. This is the third report in the series for the period 1 august 2001 31 january 2002. Comprehensive gujarat state disaster management policy. Gujarat earthquake free download as powerpoint presentation. The epicenter of the earthquake is 20 km from the bhuj at bhachao. About 65% of the total area of the country is vulnerable to seismic damage of buildings in varying degrees. The gujarat earthquake resulted in a paradigm shift in the policy of the government from relief and humanitarian assistance oriented postdisaster intervention to a proactive prevention, mitigation and predisaster preparedness. Oct 23, 20 the following are the major information relating to jan. Mishra is presently chairman, gujarat electricity regulatory commission. Map of northwestern indian state of gujarat providing location of the epicenter of the 2001 earthquake and the local and referral hospitals. 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. A massive earthquake struck gujarat on january 26, 2001, indias fiftyfirst republic day.
Bhuj earthquake india 2001 a complete study civildigital. Earthquake hazards in india india has a long history of earthquake occurrences. Port authorities, gsdma, gmb officials, iima, cept library, gsdma, website. 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. Most vulnerable areas the himalayan and subhimalayan regions, kutch. The entire approach was to provide relief after the occurrence of the. Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report executive summary india suffered a devastating earthquake on january 26, 2001. The richter scale earthquake measured the magnitude of the quake between 7. The gujarat earthquake was the most powerful to strike india since 15 august 1950, when an 8. To develop appropr iate disaster prevention and mitigation strategies. Gerrp gujarat earthquake reconst ruction and rehabilitation program gicea gujarat institute of civil engineers and architects. The aim of the gujarat state disaster management policy is establishing necessary systems, structures, programs, resources, capabilities and guiding principles for.
Gujarat earthquake emergency management economies free. Risks of life, property, social and economic activities are also part of it. India earthquake of 25 january 2001 in gujarat, india by. The 26 th of january 2001 was the worst republic day of independent republic of india ever. 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. Maximum number of death and damage was at bhuj, which was the epicentre of earthquake. 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. Interdisciplinary observations on the january 2001 bhuj, gujarat. Earthquake 2001 recollections, lessons and insights pramod k. Oct 06, 2014 study of the january 26, 2001 gujarat earthquake. Gujarat state disaster management authority, india. The effects of the earthquake were also felt on the north side of the pakistan border, in pakistan 18 people were. Changes in atmospheric aerosol parameters after gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001 advances in space research, volume 33, issue 3, 2004, pages 254258.
Feb 23, 20 bhuj earthquake and its tectonic setting the mw7. 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 epicentre of the gujarat earthquake was a small town called bhuj. Most vulnerable areas the himalayan and subhimalayan regions, kutch and the andaman and nicobar islands. Who gujarat relief mission first quarterly report of who activities following the earthquake, 26 january to 30 april 2001. On january 26th 2001, an extremely severe earthquake of magnitude 7. Following are the reasons why is gujarat prone to earthquakes. Economic consequences of the earthquake disaster loss, reconstruction cost and output loss. Earthquake 2001 kandla, porbandar and navlakhi ports. Thiruppugazh3 summary the bhuj earthquake of january 26, 2001 and the ensuing damage brought to the fore deficits. Transportation trucks at times were not available and there was difficulty in finding labour for loading and unloading material. Gujarat earthquake 2001 asian disaster reduction centeradrc. 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. Several proactive measures are being initiated by the government of india towards risk mitigation and several states are now taking more interest in.
Disaster mitigation institute latest update on earthquake. International seminar on disaster preparedness and mitigation, 2123. Near the epicenter, in the city of bhuj, over 90% of the structures collapsed from the. The research was informed by concepts of corporate social responsibility csr. The 2001 gujarat earthquake occurred on january 26, 2001, at 03. Earthquake capacity building and risk reduction measures.
Earthquake sources in india and strategies for hazard. Jan 26, 2001 a devastating earthquake hit india this morning, killing more than 1,000 based on news reports as it toppled buildings and houses. All sizes and hues, relief equipment, personnel and rescue teams with their equipment. It included data collection from the primary sources of the district collectorate, interviews with the district civil administration, health officials, and army officials who organized rescue operations, restoration of communication and transport, mass casualty management, and informal discussions with local. Empower communities and mitigate social impacts 29.
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