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Some 400 earthquake-resistant houses have been built in the Deen Dayal Nagar neighbourhood following the quake. ... PPPP The area was not at all well prepared for the earthquake. ... Prediction and forecasting of earthquake is not possible, so the preparation should be taken against earthquake, so that the damages occurred due to the earthquake is less. ... Outside India: Bangladesh, China, Nepal and Pakistan Total Death: 60,000 (Official figure, estimated to be in many thousands) Total injured: 45,000 (Official figure, estimated to be in many thousands) Most needed relief Short Term Needs Water Medicine Blankets Dry food packets Doctors Orthopedic Surgeons Psychologists Engineering equipments Long Term Need: Livelihood Relief The major recommendations include; strengthening the existing network of earthquake instrumentation in a quick mission mode; continuous updating of the seismic zonation map; mission mode programme on micro-zonation at least in Zone 4 and 5 on high priority; a long-term earthquake forecasting programme with possible international collaboration; periodic revision of the standards for buildings with one beginning immediately; workable methodologies for implementing the building code; greater attention to new constructions as well as the existing ones to minimise damage and reduce fatalities and industrys participation in disaster management with government eff Response / Behavior Army Hospital at Bhuj opened its door to civilians Hospitals set up by state government and IMA, Israel, France, Ukraine, Denmark, Red Cross Societies of Norway, Finland and Germany Essential supplies of wheat, groundnut, oil and sugar rushed to Kutch district for free distribution Free community kitchen services provided Cash doles given to 911096 families Household kits given to 372027 families Death compensation paid to 13378 cases Injury assistance given to 19648 cases Emergency shelters to 248947 families International rescue teams arrive: Netherlands, France, Japan, Ukraine, Switzerland, UK, Russia, Germany, Bulgaria and Israel Rescue equipment (5449): JCBs, bull dozers, cranes, excavators, dumpers, trucks, gas cutters Allowance of 250 rupees per family per month allotted 2104 technical persons, 6213 nontechnical persona and 13353 laborers |
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