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EARTHQUAKE SAFETY DRILLS
Quake code: It's about getting the safety-cost balance rightIndia has reverted to the 2016 seismic code after withdrawing IS 1893 (2025), sparking debate over earthquake safety. While the 2025 draft ...- Mock drill on earthquake, tsunami in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on March 16The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Directorate of Disaster Management will conduct a mock drill for earthquake and tsunami preparedness on Mon...
- Central California’s Paso Robles jolted by 4.1 magnitude earthquakeA 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolted California's Central Coast on Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025. Centered near Templeton in San Luis Obi...
- ₹1.5 crore flat, but low-quality walls: Noida owner hammers pencil through wall, video sparks debateA Noida resident's viral video shows a wooden pencil being hammered into the wall of his ₹1.5 crore apartment, sparking concerns about mode...
- Earthquake shakeout drill: What do you do when a quake hits - here are detailsMillions of people in California and around the world take part in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill to learn how to stay safe during qua...
- India’s earthquake time bomb: A Himalayan quake could hit 300 million people — Here’s which cities could be most affectedA series of devastating earthquakes across Asia—including a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar—has reignited urgent warnings about the l...
- Strong quake shakes Taiwan, though no damage immediately reportedA magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday morning, triggering alarms in Taipei, though initial reports indicated no immediate d...
- 5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the islandA magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Taiwan's Chiayi county causing no immediate damage. It followed a January 21 quake that caused minor injurie...
- Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?Taiwan experienced its most potent earthquake in 25 years, resulting in at least nine fatalities, numerous injuries, and significant infras...
- Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: All 41 workers trapped inside the tunnel rescued after 17 days in darknessAll 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel since November 12 were successfully rescued in a challenging operation involving ma...
- Drilling to rescue 40 men trapped in Uttarakhand tunnel halted after snag, cracking soundDuring efforts to restart the drilling machine, a "large-scale cracking sound" was heard, according to a report from the state-run National...
- 'Will I come back dead?' Human costs of South African goldMore than 50 people have died in the country’s mines in 2018, roughly the same number as this time last year.
- Carbon fiber noodles could save a building from an earthquakeCarbon fibre is one of the best ways to absorb shockwaves without adding bulk.
- India working on early warning system on quakesExperts say up to a 90-second early warning can be provided if a massive earthquake with an epicentre in Uttarakhand were to hit in the Him...
- Maharashtra government to start disaster management programme for schools200 schools in Pune and an equal number in Satara district have already received training on tackling natural calamities.
- ASI checks Delhi monuments for damageSources said ASI may order a new report for Qutub Minar by agencies like the CBRI and further monitoring of the condition of other suscepti...
- School, hospitals in Guwahati face structural vulnerabilitySchool and hospital buildings in Guwahati face major structural vulnerabilities and are prone to hazards like fire, flood and landslides.
- Delhi drill good example for others to follow: UN officialA top UN official has lauded efforts by authorities in New Delhi for carrying out a mock drill to assess their preparedness in the event of...
- Japan Tremors: India's nuclear plan may take a hit; equipment suppliers not worriedJapan's nuclear crisis will create obstacles for India's atomic energy programme, but this has not dented the optimism of equipment supplie...
- Equipment suppliers GE, L&T remain optimisticMay become difficult to find suitable location in India for setting up nuclear plants; Activists raising concerns over safety.
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