A 6-magnitude earthquake to demolish 78,000 bldgs in city
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Some 78,323 buildings will be destroyed completely if a 6-magnitude earthquake shakes Dhaka, causing havoc throughout the densely populated capital city, according to a government study, reports UNB.
In case of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake from Madhupur Fault, the study says, some 72,316 buildings will be damaged totally while 53,166 partially.
It says if an 8.5-magnitude of tremor from the plate boundary of Fault-2 hits the region, some 238,164 buildings will be destroyed completely across the country.
Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) under Food and Disaster Management Ministry conducted the study with the help of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UK Department for International Development (DFID) and European Commission provided financial support for the research project conducted from February 2008 to August 2009.
According to the study, there will be an economic loss of about US $ 1112 million for only structural damage in case of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake from the Madhupur Fault.
"Economic loss due to damage of structures will be US $ 650 million and US $ 1075 million respectively in case of an 8-magnitude earthquake from the plate boundary-2 and in case of a 6-magnitude earthquake from under Dhaka city," the study says.
Some 30 million tons of debris, equal to 2,880,000 truckloads (25 tons for per truck), will be generated if a 6-magnitude earthquake jolts the city from beneath of it.
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake from the Madhupur Fault will generate a total of 30 million tons of debris, killing some 131,029 people instantly and injuring 32,948 others.
According to the study, at least 10 major hospitals, 90 schools in the capital will be destroyed completely and another 241 hospitals and clinics, 30 police stations and four fire stations partially in case of a 7.5 magnitude quake.
In case of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake from Madhupur Fault, the study says, some 72,316 buildings will be damaged totally while 53,166 partially.
It says if an 8.5-magnitude of tremor from the plate boundary of Fault-2 hits the region, some 238,164 buildings will be destroyed completely across the country.
Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) under Food and Disaster Management Ministry conducted the study with the help of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UK Department for International Development (DFID) and European Commission provided financial support for the research project conducted from February 2008 to August 2009.
According to the study, there will be an economic loss of about US $ 1112 million for only structural damage in case of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake from the Madhupur Fault.
"Economic loss due to damage of structures will be US $ 650 million and US $ 1075 million respectively in case of an 8-magnitude earthquake from the plate boundary-2 and in case of a 6-magnitude earthquake from under Dhaka city," the study says.
Some 30 million tons of debris, equal to 2,880,000 truckloads (25 tons for per truck), will be generated if a 6-magnitude earthquake jolts the city from beneath of it.
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake from the Madhupur Fault will generate a total of 30 million tons of debris, killing some 131,029 people instantly and injuring 32,948 others.
According to the study, at least 10 major hospitals, 90 schools in the capital will be destroyed completely and another 241 hospitals and clinics, 30 police stations and four fire stations partially in case of a 7.5 magnitude quake.