BSS, Dhaka :
In the wake of devastating Nepal earthquake, seismology experts stressed the need for launching massive awareness campaign to minimize losses of lives and property in case of any strong or major earthquake in the country.
“Earthquake risk is deepening in Bangladesh as its neighboring countries including India, Bhutan and Nepal experienced major earthquakes in the recent times…..
All these countries are located in Eurasian and Indo-Australian plates” Md Mominul Islam, officer-in-charge of Seismic Observatory and Research Centre of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) told BSS yesterday.
He said, “Geographically, Bangladesh lies in earthquake prone areas as all tectonic plates in the regions are very close to the country, which are deepening its quake vulnerability.”
Mominul observed unplanned constructions of buildings in Dhaka city have appeared a major threat to any powerful tremor, which may cause a catastrophic situation during the post-quake period.
Poor awareness among the city dwellers has been seen after Nepal earthquake and frequent aftershocks jolted the country for two consecutive days-Saturday and Sunday–, an official release of the Disaster Management and Relief said yesterday.
It added panicked people in Dhaka city are seen to rush out from their residences desperately and they do not know how to do, if major or strong earthquakes hit the country.
The official release added residents should stay under heavy furniture during earthquake and students should stay under tables or benches or move to open fields.
It also advised city dwellers to switch off gas ovens as well as electric connections during the tremors.
The People who stay in market and public places should not be panicked while exit, it said adding they should rush out slowly and take shelter in open places.
It also advised the city dwellers to follow building code while constructing their buildings to avert quake risk.
In the wake of devastating Nepal earthquake, seismology experts stressed the need for launching massive awareness campaign to minimize losses of lives and property in case of any strong or major earthquake in the country.
“Earthquake risk is deepening in Bangladesh as its neighboring countries including India, Bhutan and Nepal experienced major earthquakes in the recent times…..
All these countries are located in Eurasian and Indo-Australian plates” Md Mominul Islam, officer-in-charge of Seismic Observatory and Research Centre of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) told BSS yesterday.
He said, “Geographically, Bangladesh lies in earthquake prone areas as all tectonic plates in the regions are very close to the country, which are deepening its quake vulnerability.”
Mominul observed unplanned constructions of buildings in Dhaka city have appeared a major threat to any powerful tremor, which may cause a catastrophic situation during the post-quake period.
Poor awareness among the city dwellers has been seen after Nepal earthquake and frequent aftershocks jolted the country for two consecutive days-Saturday and Sunday–, an official release of the Disaster Management and Relief said yesterday.
It added panicked people in Dhaka city are seen to rush out from their residences desperately and they do not know how to do, if major or strong earthquakes hit the country.
The official release added residents should stay under heavy furniture during earthquake and students should stay under tables or benches or move to open fields.
It also advised city dwellers to switch off gas ovens as well as electric connections during the tremors.
The People who stay in market and public places should not be panicked while exit, it said adding they should rush out slowly and take shelter in open places.
It also advised the city dwellers to follow building code while constructing their buildings to avert quake risk.
