jammu and kashmir is a multi hazard prone state?discuss?
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Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 15: Government today admitted that the Jammu and Kashmir is multi-hazard State prone to both the natural and manmade disasters and said multiple steps are being taken in view of the alarming situation.
“The Valley falls in most severe seismic zone-V and the rest of the State falls in Zone-IV. The frequency of tremors has increased in recent past which has been alarming,” said Minister Incharge Relief and Rehabilitation, Basharat Bukhari, in Upper House while replying to a question of Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Ajatshatru Singh.
The Minister said the State Government is quite aware of the alarm and its focus has increased manifolds towards disaster management.
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