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Faith Induced Forewarning from Jaintia Hills: Earthquake on October 25, 2010

October 24, 2010August 14, 2018 Ngayawon Shimray4 CommentsMeghalaya, Threats & Challengeschristianity, disaster, disaster management, early warning, earthquake, faith, Meghalaya, NDMA, NEC, northeast council, traditional knowledge

When the clock strikes 12 midnight, an earthquake might shake the entire Meghalaya state in Northeast India. October 25, 2010 may become the day of destruction for the people in the region, especially if adequate pre-disaster preparation measures are not Read More

Mega Dams Same As Time Bombs, in Seismically Active Northeast Region

October 21, 2010August 14, 2018 Govind Singh6 CommentsSeven Sisters, Threats & Challengesarunachal pradesh, Assam, big dams, dams, disaster, disaster management, disaster preparedness, earthquake, jairam ramesh, Lohit, Meghalaya, moef, North Eastern Council, northeast, Parshuram Kund, reservoir, ris, seismicity

Recent studies in the last two decades, and micro-earthquake surveys in the Shillong Plateau and adjoining areas have revealed a high level of seismicity, indicating that the Plateau is under compressional stress. What is worrisome is that several scientists have been suggesting that northeast India is now due for a large earthquake.