7 Indian Cities That Are Prone To Earthquakes

Shimla:

It is said that Himachal Pradesh is receiving very frequent earthquakes recently which hover around 5 or 6 on the Richter scale. Some consider Shimla to be one of the most disaster-prone cities in Northern India. Apart from earthquakes, landslides and cloudbursts are very frequent. Not being in the zone five saves it from being devastated to a large extent. With buildings not ready to face earthquakes, Shimla is highly vulnerable for damage of life and property.

Kolkata:

Kolkata, being close to the coastal line, faces not only the dangers of earthquakes but also of floods. Due to over population, Kolkata faces high risk of damage for life and property. This recent earthquake of around 6 on the Richter scale, could have made a tsunami-like impact on Kolkata, says seismologists. It was saved from the disaster because of the intensity being relatively low.

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