There's a great Indian earthquake a-comin'
Posted by Lowell on August 25, 2001 at 18:28:14:

A report in Science magazine noted this past week that strain in the Himalaya's
is building to a climactic earthquake in the next few years. But Indian researchers
(and amateurs) are interested in other possible quakes as well. The following
was forwarded to me. I thought members of this board might be interested.

>Dear Emergency Managers and Disaster Relief Groups,
>
>Are we predicting another major Earthquake Disaster after Gujarath
>Earthquake, Well, India, Bangaladesh, China are over populated and
>if something as predicted happens even in the remotest area it would
>cause maximum loss of life and property.
>
>
> Today some of the Internet magazines published
> deeply about the quake warning at Himalayan region
> very soon.
>
>
> Please go through and make a note of it.
>
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1506000/1506468.stm
>http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_381591.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/134333045_wdig24.html
>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=338328343
>
>Another site R.SHANMUGASUNDRAM that is VU2RSS which I would like to
>add here, I myself am not too serious to put this but would like the
>Earthquake Managers evaluate, any science or truth behind this
>homepage.
>
>
>
>http://earthquake.itgo.com
>
>
>I am Lion Ajoy \226 VU2JHM, President of Bangalore Amateur Radio Club \226
>VU2ARC which has been assisting in every Disaster our country has
>been facing purely on volunteer basis by providing Emergency
>Communication Network, spending our time, money and risking our
>personal equipments and lives. Bangalore Amateur Radio Club formed
>in year 1959 has been doing this honarable Amateur Service called as
>HAM RADIO SERVICE without getting any financial grants from
>State/Central Government or any NGO/Voluntary agencies, though we
>have assisted ACTIONAID, OXFAM, JANAVIKAS and Government of
>Karnataka in their Medical Relief during Disasters. Our activities
>are highlighted in homepage http://www.angelfire.com/in/BARC
>
>Personally, I have completed Disaster Management Certificate Course
>conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University and have been
>attending several Conferences/Seminars on Disaster Mitigation.
>
>de Lion Ajoy - VU2JHM
>President, Bangalore Amateur Radio Club - VU2ARC
>Vice Patron & Subcommittee Member, Indian Red Cross Society (Karnataka State)
>Charter Life Member, Indian Association of Emergency Managers.
>Life Member, St. John's Ambulance Association.
>Director(1 Year), Lions Club of Bangalore North.