Earthquake: Earthquake tremors have been felt in Uttar Pradesh. Earthquake tremors were felt in Gorakhpur on Sunday morning. Earthquake tremors were felt at around 7:25 in the morning. During this time the people present in the houses came out. According to the information, earthquake occurred in Bharatpur, Nepal at 7:25 am. After this, earthquake tremors were also felt in Gorakhpur. District Disaster Management Authority expert Gautam Gupta said that there is no information about any loss of life or property due to this. There are 7 plates inside the Earth, which keep rotating continuously. The zone where these plates collide is called fault line. The corners of the plates bend due to repeated collisions. When too much pressure builds up, the plates start breaking, the energy below finds a way to come out and after the disturbance an earthquake occurs. Earthquakes are measured using the Richter scale. It is called Richter Magnitude Test Scale. Earthquakes are measured on the Richter scale from 1 to 9. An earthquake is measured from its center i.e. epicenter. It is used to measure the intensity of the energy released from within the earth during an earthquake. This intensity determines the magnitude of the earthquake.
What to do if you feel earthquake tremors
According to experts, there was no damage caused by the earthquake in Gorakhpur. In most situations, you can protect yourself. Just a little caution is needed. Get down on your hands and knees before the earthquake takes you down. This position protects you from falling. Cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or desk. If there is no shelter nearby, get down near an interior wall or low-lying furniture that will not fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands until the shaking stops. Hold on to your shelter until it happens. Be prepared to move with your shelter in case the shock moves it. If you are inside, stay inside. Do not run outside or into another room during an earthquake. If you stay where you are, your chances of getting injured will be less.
stay away from falling objects
If possible, within a few seconds before the shaking intensifies, quickly move away from glass, hanging objects, bookshelves, china cabinets, or other large furniture that could fall. Keep an eye out for falling objects, such as bricks from fireplaces and chimneys, light fixtures, wall hangings, high shelves, and cabinets with doors that can open. If available nearby, carry something to protect your head and face from falling debris and broken glass.
If you are in the kitchen, quickly turn off the stove and cover yourself at the first sign of movement. If you are in bed, stay there with your head protected from the pillow. You are less likely to get injured by staying where you are. Broken glass on the floor can cause injury if you walk on the floor. Do not stand at any door. You are safer under the table. In modern homes, doors are no stronger than any other part of the house. Doors do not protect you from the most likely source of injury, falling objects. Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths occur from falling objects or onto the ground.
Do these things if you are trapped in a building
If you are in a tall building, move away from windows and exterior walls. Stay in the building and do not use the lift. The power may go out, and the sprinkler system may turn on. If you are stuck, stay calm. Try to get someone’s attention by tapping on hard or metal parts of the structure. Doing this can increase your chances of being saved. If you are outside, stay outside. Stay away from buildings, electrical wires, gas lines. The greatest danger from falling debris is outside the doors of buildings and near the external walls. Go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles and buildings. Once in the open, get down and stay there until the shaking stops. The area near the external walls of a building is the most dangerous place. Windows, facades and architectural details are often the first parts of a building to collapse. Stay away from this danger area.