Journal of Geography  & Natural Disasters
Open Access

Department of Zoology, North Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya, India

Publications

• Mini Review Article   
  Preparedness and Mitigation for Earthquakes: Are We Ready?
  Author(s): Ebormis S Langshiang*
  
  Earthquake is one of the most destructive natural disasters on the planet. Earthquake effects can cover hundreds of thousands of square kilometres, causing damage to structures or infrastructure facilities, causing hundreds of thousands of people to die or be injured, and disrupting the social and economic functioning of the affected area. Typically, the effects will increase significantly as the population and structures or infrastructure facilities grow. Although it is impossible to prevent earthquakes, they can be mitigated in order to reduce loss of life, injuries, and property damage. The worst earthquake disaster in modern history struck Turkey and Syria. Meghalaya witnessed the great earthquake that occurred on June 12, 1879, at 17:15 local time, as one of the most horrific day in human history, as the day is marked with the most powerful earthquake recorde.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2167-0587.23

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