The latest 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan and Pakistan, with tremors felt in the northern parts of India particularly Delhi NCR, Srinagar and Chandigarh today, is a reminder of how earthquake prone our country is. But there is more to worry about.
The World Bank and United Nations have reported that 200 million Indian city dwellers will be exposed to storms and earthquakes by 2050.
Dr Mehran Keshe, a nuclear engineer from Iran, has also come to a similar conclusion, which he clarified on September 17, 2015. According to him, North and South America will split and a mega Tsunami “could strike America and Asia killing 40 million people.”
This statement might have encouraged Americans to take up precautionary activities, part of which was the Great Shake Out, where authorities in major cities carried out a mock-drill of their emergency responses.
But the question is, are we Indians capable of handling such a massive natural disaster? Considering our limited resources and vast population, it is almost impossible to equip each and every person.
Dr Keshe claims that more than 10 earthquakes with a magnitude ranging from six to eight will hit the west coast of the US and will be the beginning of a mega quake that is soon to hit us. He released a video explaining how the South American continent is the starting point and quakes of 10 to 16 magnitudes will take place causing major damage and loss of life.
He also talks about the losses faced by Japan and China and the Caribbean, including the world economy that will collapse. He also prophesised that the continental break-up is inevitable.
Taking into account the recent earthquakes that have hit India and its Asian counterparts, we might want to sit up and take note of Dr Keshe’s warning and hope that Indian authorities take the necessary steps.
Here’s Dr Keshe’s video for you to watch.
Image courtesy: Reuters
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