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News India Live, Digital Desk: While you and I were probably enjoying our morning tea, this beautiful part of India 5.7 Magnitude Was trembling due to the tremors of the powerful earthquake. The feeling of earth shaking was so strong that people came out of their homes and shops onto the streets out of fear.
When and where did the earthquake occur?
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), this flood around 11:26 am Felt. The epicenter of the earthquake was far below the ground near Leh-Ladakh.
An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude is not a small one. Often such strong tremors cause cracks in walls or old buildings collapse. The risk of landslides also increases especially in hilly areas.
A word of relief: no harm
Call it a miracle of God or the luck of the people there, despite such a strong shock, till now Any kind of loss of life or property There is no news. Neither any house collapsed nor anyone was injured.
Nevertheless, as a precautionary measure the local administration has issued an alert. Police and disaster management teams are ready. Because many times after a big earthquake, small aftershocks keep coming, which can cause damage.
What should we learn?
Ladakh and the entire Himalayan region is anyway very sensitive zone from earthquake point of view. This incident is a reminder of how helpless we are in front of nature.
If you ever get caught in such a situation, do not panic, hide under a table or run into the open field. Be alert, stay safe!
