North India Statesman
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The powerful earthquake in Thailand has caused widespread destruction in Bangkok. An under -construction building collapsed in Chaturchak. Earthquake also caused widespread damage in Myanmar. Thousands of people are expected to be killed. Metro and tall buildings were also affected in Bangkok. The government has declared an emergency. And a meeting has been called. Aircraft traffic has been stopped. And people have been asked to go to a safe place.
Widespread destruction from earthquake in Thailand and Myanmar
The United States Geological Survey has stated that thousands of people can be killed in Thailand and Myanmar due to intense earthquake tremors. Here, relief and rescue operations have started in both countries after the earthquake. It is being said that the first task of the administration is to find out the number of casualties by removing the debris. People were seen running outside the metro station due to the earthquake.
From Myanmar to Bangkok… 3 big scenes of destruction
1. A bridge collapsed due to earthquake in Myanmar. The bridge was located in the country’s second largest city Sagiing Township.
2. Bangkok’s prestigious Mahankorn building appeared to be shaking like a boat.
3. Due to the earthquake, water started falling from the roof pool in Bangkok. The entire building collapsed due to falling water.
Where was the center of the earthquake?
According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was near Sangyang in Myanmar. Here, two rocks collided 10 kilometers below the ground, causing an earthquake. It is being told that a low intensity earthquake was also felt here a few hours before the powerful earthquake. There are 17 million people in Bangkok and 50 million people live in Myanmar. About two million people live in the area of Myanmar where there was a center of earthquake.
What is the cause of earthquake?
There are seven tectonic plates within the Earth. These plates continue to rotate. When these plates collide together, they rub each other. When they climb on top of each other or go away from each other, the ground starts moving. This is called earthquake. The Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes. Which is called Richter Quantity Paimana. Richter magnitude scale is from 1 to 9. The intensity of the earthquake is measured from its center. This means that the energy emanating from that center is measured on this scale. 1 means that low intensity energy is getting free. 9 is maximum. A very scary and destructive wave. As they go away, they become weak. If the intensity on the Richter scale is 7, then a rapid shock occurs within a range of 40 km.
How serious, how dangerous?
How dangerous the earthquake is? It is measured on the Richter scale. Each scale on the Richter scale in the earthquake is 10 times more dangerous than the previous scale.
Earthquakes with 0 to 1.9 intensity can only be detected by seismograph.
When there is an earthquake of 2 to 2.9 intensity, there is a mild vibration.
When an earthquake of 3 to 3.9 intensity occurs, it seems as if a truck has passed.
Earthquakes with 4 to 4.9 intensity can break the windows. Frames hanging on the walls may fall.
The furniture of the house may move in an earthquake of 5 to 5.9 magnitude.
Earthquake of 6 to 6.9 magnitude can break the foundation of buildings and damage the upper floors.
Buildings collapse when earthquakes of 7 to 7.9 magnitude. The pipeline exploded under the ground.
In an earthquake with 8 to 8.9 magnitude, not only buildings but also large bridges may collapse.
Earthquake of 9 or more intensity causes widespread destruction. If someone is standing in the field. Then he will see the earth moving. Tsunami may come if the sea is near.
