Question

Buildings collapsed at the foothills of the Himalayas because of an earthquake. Before collapsing they were moving forward and backward. Give geographical reasons.

Answer 1

In the foothill area, there is the earth plates present under the hill.

The building can be destroyed due to the vibration of the ground.

So, the people can manage the building with the good foundation and avoid the unwanted damages.

Inertia plays an important role.

It develops the torque that causes the building damage.

The vibration is occurred due to the liquefied and enough water to force the ground surface.