Sikkim Earthquake 2011 is one of the most devastating for the North Eastern State of India. The Sikkim Earthquake on 6.8 on Richter Scale occurred almost 20 kilometers deep inside the earth crust and jolted Northern India spanning from Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur and also jolted neighboring countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Tibet (China).
Since the epicenter of the Sikkim Earthquake was on India Nepal border, therefore death toll has been more in Sikkim. Sikkim Earthquake has snapped almost all lines of communication and transportation system in Sikkim. The monsoon has also played havoc in the hilly state where entire connectivity across districts and state capital is only through roads.
Earthquake in Sikkim is one of the most damaging in India earthquake history. Sikkim is a mountainous state, and is on the cradle of Himalaya mountain range and hence, the damage of life and property is more. Government of India is extending every possible support to the Government of Sikkim, so that loss to life can be minimized to least.
Rescue operation in the Sikkim earthquake has become problematic because of snapping of road network and because of rainy season, air service has also been severely restricted. The actual extent of the damage in Sikkim earthquake would be known once, rescue teams would be able to reach remote corner of the state.
Surya Prakash Arya
91-94120-53135/sparya_in@yahoo.com
Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, India
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