Preparing For Earthquakes Lessons For India

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Preparing for Earthquakes: Lessons for India

Preparing for Earthquakes: Lessons for India
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 72
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ISBN-10 : 9783319595221
ISBN-13 : 3319595229
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Book Synopsis Preparing for Earthquakes: Lessons for India by : T. G. Sitharam

Download or read book Preparing for Earthquakes: Lessons for India written by T. G. Sitharam and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary goals of this brief are to invoke alertness and solidarity among the public in earthquake prone areas of India, and to empower the community to prepare themselves to face and manage the aftermath of an earthquake. The work presented here sheds new light on the action plans to be taken by the common public and public agencies, before, during and after earthquakes to safeguard lives of people and minimize loss of assets. This carefully presented book articulates various factors related to earthquake preparedness, and develops guidelines and useful tips for communicating them to relevant stakeholders. The book has been divided into three parts: (i) the first providing background which explains earthquakes in general and seismicity of India (ii) the second explores earthquake preparedness intended for individuals, families and various stakeholders, and (iii) the final section which describes various strategies for communities to prepare themselves for a future earthquake.


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