
Latest Update (DD News Report Ke According):
Aaj subah [28/02/2025], Nepal ke western region mein 5.5 magnitude ka earthquake aaya, jiska epicenter Nepal ko Jajarkot district ke paas tha. Earthquake ki depth thi 10 km, jo isko aur dangerous bana diya. Tremors India ke northern states jaise Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, aur Bihar mein bhi mehsoos kiye gaye. Abhi tak reports ke hisaab se, Nepal mein kam se kam 50 log injured hain aur 10+ houses collapse hue hain. Landslides ke karan remote areas mein relief work mushkil ho raha hai.
India Par Impact:
- Delhi-NCR, UP, aur Bihar mein log gharo se bahar aa gaye, lekin koi major damage nahi hua.
- NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) ne alerts bheje aur emergency teams standby rakhi hain.
Pichle Earthquakes Se Compare Karein:
- October 2023 Nepal Quake (5.3M):
- Doti district mein aaya tha, 150+ injured, lehmano ke ghar toot gaye.
- Aaj ka quake zyada powerful hai (6.1M), isliye damage bhi zyada hua.
- October 2023 Delhi Quake (3.1M):
- Chhota earthquake tha, lekin Delhi jaise dense city ke liye warning hai – agar 6M+ aaya toh bhayanak nuksaan ho sakta hai.
- Afghanistan (Hindu Kush) – October 2023:
- 6.3M quake ne 2,400+ logon ki jaan li thi. Ye area deep earthquakes (200km+) ke liye notorious hai.
- Assam 2021 (6.4M):
- Northeast India mein buildings damage hui, 12 injured. Yahan bhi construction standards weak thhe.
Kyu Aate Hain Itne Earthquakes? (Tectonic Reasons):
- Indian Plate vs. Eurasian Plate: Nepal aur Himalayas in dono plates ke collision zone par hain. Indian Plate har saal 45mm speed se Eurasia ke niche dab rahi hai, jisse stress build hota hai. Jab ye stress release hota hai, toh earthquake aata hai.
- Hindu Kush (Afghanistan): Yahan ek sunken tectonic slab (Tethys Sea ka hissa) 200km+ depth par hai, jo frequent quakes paida karti hai.
- Northeast India: Burmese Plate ke sath collision seismic activity badhata hai.
Future Risks Aur Kya Kar Sakte Hain?
- Mega Quake Ka Khatra:
- Scientists ke hisaab se, Himalayas ek 8M+ mega-quake ke liye overdue hai. Agar Kathmandu ya Delhi epicenter hua, toh lakhon ki jaan ja sakti hai.
- Safety Tips:
- Ghar banana ho toh: Earthquake-resistant design follow karein (IS 1893 standards).
- Drills karein: Schools aur offices mein mock drills regular karo.
- Emergency Kit: First aid, torch, paani, aur dry food hamesha rakhein.
- Government Ko Kya Karna Chahiye?
- Old buildings ko retrofit karo (jaise Japan mein hota hai).
- Early warning systems (Jaise IIT Roorkee ka model) poori country mein lagao.
Conclusion:
Nepal aur India ka Himalayan region duniya ka sabse dangerous earthquake zones mein se ek hai. Aaj ka 6.1M quake ek choti warning hai – agar hum abhi se prepare nahi kiye, toh future mein bada nuksaan ho sakta hai. Remember: “Earthquake ka samay nahi pata, lekin taiyari hum kar sakte hain.”
Sources: DD News, USGS, NDMA, Nepal National Emergency Center.