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DISASTERS -
EARTHQUAKE - Himachal Pradesh - Kangra Valley |
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Date-wise Events |
- April 04, 1905: An
earthquake hit the Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh killed
about 20,000 and destroyed most buildings in Kangra,
Mcleodganj and Dharamshala. The earthquake measured 7.8 on
the surface wave magnitude scale.
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Description |
As many as 100,000
buildings were reported to have been demolished by the
earthquake. At least 20,000 people are estimated to have been
killed and 53,000 domestic animals were also lost. There was
also major damage to the network of hillside aqueducts that fed
water to the affected area. |
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