[asom] Report carves out quake belt-Aiport in high-risk, GU in moderate

2008-01-24 Thread Dilip/Dil Deka
In stead of saying, "Population growth and encroachment can make areas susceptible to earthquakes", the report should have said, "Population growth and encroachment can cause worse earthquake damage". There would have been no questions then. I am sure there are other forms of sentences to descr

Re: [asom] Report carves out quake belt-Aiport in high-risk, GU in moderate and eastern river bank in low-risk zones (The Telegraph,19.01.2008)

2008-01-22 Thread Dilip/Dil Deka
Is there a geophysicist in house who can tell us if ". population growth and encroachment make areas susceptible to earthquakes. The problem is more severe for a sprawling city like Guwahati. - Bansal said." I find this hard to believe. Earthquakes and volcanoes have a lot deeper rea

[asom] Report carves out quake belt-Aiport in high-risk, GU in moderate and eastern river bank in low-risk zones (The Telegraph,19.01.2008)

2008-01-20 Thread Buljit Buragohain
Report carves out quake belt - Aiport in high-risk, GU in moderate and eastern river bank in low-risk zones A STAFF REPORTER Jan. 18: The city today got its “microzonation report” which will help planners, administrators, builders and residents of the city identify area