Top metros in moderate to high-risk seismic zones
Top Indian metros like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata fall under the country's moderate to highrisk seismic zones, the National Disaster Management Authority says.
"Earthquakes are a major concern. Over 58.6 per cent of land in India is highly vulnerable to earthquakes and 38 cities fall under moderate to high risk-seismic zones," said NDMA vice-chairman Shashidhar Reddy.
Publication Date:
11/04/2011