EARTHQUAKE

  EARTHQUAKE:- Lahoul lies in earthquake prone area because seismologically it is in the Alpine Himalayan range. Light tremors occur occasionally in the district. The earthquake occurred on 4th April 1905 was of a fair intensity. In Lahoul there was a considerable damage to houses. The loss of few human lives and cattle were reported to have died. Lahoulis must construct their houses keeping this in mind that, the area is prone to earthquake but now a days, modernism has influenced human mind so much that people does not want to keep safety in their mind but rather they should not lack behind in house construction rivalry.  Lahoul lies in earthquake prone area because seismologically it is in the Alpine Himalayan range. Light tremors occur occasionally in the district. The earthquake occurred on 4th April 1905 was of a fair intensity. In Lahoul there was a considerable damage to houses. The loss of few human lives and cattle were reported to have died. Lahoulis must construct their houses keeping this in mind that, the area is prone to earthquake but now a days, modernism has influenced human mind so much that people does not want to keep safety in their mind but rather they should not lack behind in house construction rivalry. lies in earthquake prone area because seismologically it is in the Alpine Himalayan range. Light tremors occur occasionally in the district. The earthquake occurred on 4th April 1905 was of a fair intensity. In Lahoul there was a considerable damage to houses. The loss of few human lives and cattle were reported to have died. Lahoulis must construct their houses keeping this in mind that, the area is prone to earthquake but now a days, modernism has influenced human mind so much that people does not want to keep safety in their mind but rather they should not lack behind in house construction rivalry.