Jammu and Kashmir earthquake risk puts India’s preparedness gap under scrutiny
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High earthquake vulnerability in Srinagar highlights the need for urgent infrastructure and disaster mitigation improvements in Jammu and Kashmir.
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- Scientific studies identify twenty-three municipal wards in Srinagar as highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to dense construction and limited road access.
- Approximately fifty-nine percent of India's landmass is earthquake-prone, with Srinagar positioned in the highest-risk seismic category known as Zone V. A government committee is currently drafting a hazard assessment plan to address these risks.
- Effective disaster management requires transitioning these scientific findings into active infrastructure retrofitting and improved emergency access.
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