Uttarakhand to Install 500 Earthquake Early-Warning Sensors
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By thecommonsvoice
- The Uttarakhand government plans to install more than 500 Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS) sensors at different locations across the state to improve earthquake detection and preparedness.
- So far, 169 sensors have already been installed, and around 128 are currently operational, though some occasionally stop working due to power and connectivity issues in remote areas.
- The expansion of the sensor network is being carried out under the National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Programme (NERMP) to strengthen disaster management in earthquake-prone regions.
- Many of the new sensors will be placed in seismically active Himalayan fault zones such as the Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT), Main Boundary Thrust (MBT), and Main Central Thrust (MCT).
- The sensors will help detect earthquakes quickly and provide early warnings before strong tremors reach populated areas, giving authorities and residents a few seconds to take protective action and reduce damage.
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