Earthquake
Guwahati: Earthquake tremors were felt in Guwahati, one of the largest cities of Assam, at 5:42 am today, when people had not even woken up from their sleep. According to the National Seismology Centre, the intensity of these tremors was measured at 3.5 on the Richter scale. Although there is no news of any damage due to these earthquakes, there is an atmosphere of fear among the people due to the tremors being felt early in the morning.
Why do earthquakes occur?
Actually, the thick layer of the earth, which is called tectonic plates, keeps slipping from its place. These plates usually shift from their place by about 4-5 mm every year. They can move from their place both horizontally and vertically. In this sequence, sometimes one plate moves closer to the other plate and sometimes it moves away. During this time sometimes these plates collide with each other. Only in such circumstances an earthquake occurs and the earth shakes. These plates are about 30-50 km below the surface.
How to protect?
If there is a sudden earthquake, go out of the house in the open. If you are trapped in the house, hide under a bed or a sturdy table. You can save yourself even by standing in the corners of the house. Do not use the lift at all during an earthquake. Go to open spaces, stay away from trees and power lines. Apart from this, earthquake resistant houses are also equally important. Although it is not very expensive, but due to lack of awareness among people about it, people often ignore it.
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