{"id":261765,"date":"2025-03-31T00:17:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T18:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=261765"},"modified":"2025-03-31T00:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T18:47:57","slug":"myanmar-earthquake-a-wake-up-call-for-arunachal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2025\/03\/31\/myanmar-earthquake-a-wake-up-call-for-arunachal\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar earthquake: A wake-up call for Arunachal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Editor,<\/strong><\/p>\n

The recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar has once again underscored the vulnerability of the region to seismic activity.<\/p>\n

Arunachal Pradesh, like much of the Northeast, lies along the Indo-Burma subduction zone and is categorised under Seismic Zone V, the highest category for earthquake in India.<\/p>\n

The region is no stranger to powerful tremors, with 1950 Great Assam earthquake serving as a grim reminder of the catastrophic potential of such disaster.<\/p>\n

Yet, despite this inherent vulnerability, a worrying trend of unregulated and rampant building construction is sweeping through the state, especially in the ICR.<\/p>\n

Buildings (complexes, rent houses) constructed without adhering to earthquake guidelines and under poor supervision pose a grave threat to human life in case of a major earthquake.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest concerns is the lack of public awareness. Earthquake cannot be prevented but its impact and damages can be minimised significantly through proactive preparedness.<\/p>\n

It is imperative that the authorities concerned take immediate action to mitigate the risk posed by the uncontrolled construction.<\/p>\n

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  1. Strict enforcement of building codes aligning with the National Building Code.<\/li>\n
  2. Proper guidelines for approval of high-rise buildings or put a cap on the number of storeys.<\/li>\n
  3. Promote retrofitting of the older buildings in vulnerable areas.<\/li>\n
  4. Promote public awareness and education about the vulnerability and risk associated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Myanmar earthquake is not just a distant tragedy. It is a warning that Arunachal cannot afford to ignore.<\/p>\n

    The time to act is now, before nature delivers another harsh reminder of the cost of inaction.<\/p>\n

    Let’s not wait for nature to teach us lessons we already know.<\/p>\n

    Topo Lijum Nirin<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Editor, The recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar has once again underscored the vulnerability of the region to seismic activity. Arunachal Pradesh, like much of the Northeast, lies along the Indo-Burma subduction zone and is categorised under Seismic Zone V, the highest category for earthquake in India. The region is no stranger to powerful tremors, with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-261765","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-readers-forum"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=261765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261765\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=261765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=261765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}