Jammu And Kashmir: Authorities Issue Earthquake Advisory In Doda District

New geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir suggests that the region is ripe for a major earthquake that could endanger the lives of as many as a million people.

Doda Deputy Commissioner Sagar D Doifode issued the advisory under which all the heads of educational institutions and the offices located in Doda have been informed to conduct mock drills for the next two days at some designated time during the day, officials said.

Two strong tremors in a span of 30 hours, that shook Bhaderwah Valley, parts of Doda, Kishtwar, and Bhalessa, not only triggered panic among people but also brought back the scary memory of 2013 when the entire belt in general and Bhaderwah Valley, in particular, experienced a series of earthquakes.

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