India has released a new earthquake map. The entire Himalayan region is now in the highest risk zone. Over 60% of India faces ...

Patna takes a significant leap in disaster preparedness with the inauguration of its 169th earthquake observatory. This ...

Bangladesh faces a high risk of major earthquakes due to its location along three active tectonic plate faults, experts ...

Bangladesh can significantly reduce casualties and damage from a major earthquake if the country strengthens preparedness, ...

The update significantly alters the country’s understanding of earthquake hazards, showing that 61 per cent of India is now classified as having moderate to high seismic risk, an assessment that will ...

The 5.7 earthquake in Narsingdi on November 21 renewed national awareness of the country’s deep seismic vulnerability. Lasting for 26 seconds, it was one of the strongest shakes in the region in ...

The revised framework significantly reshapes the country’s understanding of earthquake exposure, showing that 61 per cent of ...

In a sweeping overhaul of India’s earthquake-risk classification, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the country’s updated seismic zonation map, placing the entire Himachal Pradesh in ...

India's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released an updated seismic zonation map, categorizing the entire Himalayan arc ...

Experts from home and abroad have urged immediate action to avert a humanitarian catastrophe, if strong earthquake may hit ...

Speakers stressed the need for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings, conducting structural audits of existing structures and ensuring strict monitoring of construction quality ...

In the newly revised seismic map of India, the entire Himalayan region has been placed in highest risk zone. The Himalayan ...