Question

In the indo gangetic plain the major devastation during an earthquake will be in the form of tsunami?

Answer 1

The Indo-Gangetic plain and the Siwalik Himalaya, comprising over 500 million people, is one of the most vulnerable regions on earth due to its proximity to the Himalayan seismic zone.

Presence of thick sediments further amplify the seismic waves generated even from small-magnitude earthquakes. The Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates also collide near this region