how was the rescue operation started in Bhuj earthquake
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Explanation:
Figure 12: Lateral buckling of the deck of a suspension bridge at Bairagna
Emergency Response
Fortunately, the number of fatalities in the earthquake was relatively less at about 100 as compared to
about 800 in the 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake. Interestingly, at the time of earthquake a popular movie was
being screened by a TV channel and many people who were awake could easily escape. The area has major
Hindu shrines and draws huge tourist traffic during May to October; the timing of this earthquake was
fortunately during the lean tourist season. Hence, the task of search and rescue operations was easier and
was carried out by the local people. Army and paramilitary personnel were also called-in to help in relief
operations the very next day. Some cash compensation, food rations, and cloth tents were provided by the
state government. By March the winter is over, and hence, cloth tents were sufficient for temporary shelters.
Food and other supplies had to be air-dropped to numerous villages which were normally inaccessible by
motorable roads or cut-off due to landslides. Due to poor accessibility, relief operations were quite challenging
and caused dissatisfaction in remote villages which could not be attended to on time.
The headquarters for Chamoli district is at Gopeshwar, 10 km by road from Chamoli. Since Gopeshwar did
not experience major damages, the entire administrative machinery could function effectively. However,
frequent visits by senior politicians and administrators from the state and central governments may have
significantly diverted attention of the district officials. Damage assessment for individual houses was initiated
by the revenue officials immediately after the earthquake. This was also a difficult task due to the
inaccessibility of many villages leading to some complaints about the fairness in damage assessment.