the extent of landmass vulnerable to earthquake in india is
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The Indian subcontinent is prone to earthquakes because the Indian plate is moving into the Asian continent at approximately 47 mm every year. Studies by experts have shown that 54% of the country's landmass falls within the area that is most vulnerable to earthquakes. Gujarat, a part of Maharashtra, the entire North-east, a part of Bihar and parts of the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir fall within the most highly seismic zones.
According to a report of the World Bank and the United Nations, it is estimated that approximately 200 million inhabitants of cities will be vulnerable to storms and earthquakes by the year 2050. Added to this, could be the devastating effects faced by the rural and hill populations, about which sufficient study has not been done.
According to a report of the World Bank and the United Nations, it is estimated that approximately 200 million inhabitants of cities will be vulnerable to storms and earthquakes by the year 2050. Added to this, could be the devastating effects faced by the rural and hill populations, about which sufficient study has not been done.
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About 58.6 percent of the landmass of India is prone to earthquakes of moderate to very high intensity.
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