Sir,
In the aftermath of earthquakes in Nepal and some parts of India, it has become necessary that greater emphasis is laid on Disaster Management issue. The people living in multistorey buildings are more vulnerable to earthquakes and it is here that building construction codes need to be implemented strictly. All aspects relating to seismic building codes, un-checked human settlement in high quake-prone zones and public awareness on vulnerability are the vital issues meriting highest priority. In order to develop early warning systems, vigorous research work is needed to be done by our scientists and intelligentsia. The quake-resistant technology has to be developed besides making compulsory drills in schools and offices. Even the large-scale specialised training for disaster relief also needs to be accorded priority so that the human loss could be minimized.
Yours etc..
Ravi Sharma
Jammu
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