The earthquake in Dagestan. Threat again to hear the "pulse" of the Earth is saved

Earthquake in Dagestan, unfortunately, can not be called rare. Dagestan is located in the heart of the North-Caucasian seismically active zone. The recent earthquake in Dagestan did not bring destruction and casualties. Many aftershocks recorded only thanks to special equipment, and man they were not felt. This behavior of the elements - a reason to get rid of the anxiety or the calm before the storm?

Earthquake in Dagestan on 16 June

June 16 in the news has information on new tremors in the country. This time the epicenter of the earthquake in Dagestan was in the Caspian sea at a distance of 30 kilometers from the capital of the Republic. The tremors were recorded at about 17.00 Moscow time, their strength has reached 4 on the Richter scale. According to witnesses the incident, they felt the tremors. But fortunately, there were no damage and casualties. But the earthquake in Dagestan was not always including “gentle”.

History of natural disasters

The Last earthquake in Dagestan, which has become a real catastrophic disaster, occurred in may 1970. It can be safely called the biggest earthquake in the Caucasus. The earthquake in Dagestan engulfed an area of 1,000 square km and the strength of earth tremors in the epicenter reached 9 points. A result of the disaster, there were 22 fully destroyed settlements. Another 257 were partially destroyed, 45,000 people were left without their homes. But the most terrible loss of human life began. The earthquake claimed the lives of 31 people.

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What seismologists warn

Scientists involved in the study of the behavior of seismically active zones, argue that the risk to hear again “pulse” the Land is high, and, in their opinion, in the near future again expected earthquake in Dagestan. The probability that aftershocks will happen here again, very large. In seismology there is a law. This is an average time span of forty years. And if the starting point is to take the last scale, the largest earthquake in 1970, this time limit has already passed, and the likelihood of a new disaster such forces every year only increases.

In the last decade is the depth of the seismic process in which the hearth of the earth's vibrations down to sixty kilometers deep, and this is another fact, testifying in favor of the fact that in the future we can expect major tectonic event.

Will the Dagestan new disaster?

The Situation is complicated by the fact that the territory of Dagestan became more densely populated. Makhachkala has become entirely high-rise. Many questions arise and how to behave in buildings that were built in the last decade. How to choose sites for their construction, as was a design, take into account when it measures seismic safety? It is no secret that in the Republic's capital Makhachkala in this regard very poorly thought out decisions on the planning of the city. In Makhachkala, and in many regional centers are practically no open areas, which in the case in Dagestan, an earthquake occurred, could remain in relative safety. In the case of an emergency, the current traffic jams will make the evacuation difficult. Time bomb is a huge number of filling stations close to residential areas. Does not add optimism and the construction of a hydroelectric station, and development of deep oil wells.

What can be done?

Currently, the security issues in emergency situations, including earthquakes, are engaged in local, regional, and Federal agencies. In the Republic it is advisable to create a center that analyzes all incoming information and prompt response. In the near future you need to conduct a total examination and strengthening of the strength of structures of premises, particularly those constructed with high earthquake resistance. In the long term on the territory of Dagestan should not be any structures that could withstand earthquakes of 8-9. To predict and warn of an earthquake is impossible, but to reduce the size of the losses to the minimum a person.

What action to take when the first tremors

From the moment the first tremors (will tell about it sounding dishes, falling objects, crumbling whitewash) until later, which can already begin serious destruction, the man has a 10 – 20 seconds to leave the building or relatively safe to find shelter in him.

The first impulse is to immediately leave the building. It should be remembered that the Elevator in such a situation represents a source of danger. Need to go down the stairs, clinging as close as possible to the wall.

If the premises could not escape, it is better to take a position in the doorthe doorway or in the corner at the bearing wall and as far away from Windows and furniture. Once managed to get outside, head to the nearest gathering of people. Go on foot, a vehicle is not recommended. Try not to panic and behave so as not to become a source of panic for others.

The Inhabitants of seismically active areas, emergency workers recommend constantly to keep in good condition; electrical wiring, plumbing and gas pipes especially, to know where and how to shut off the supply of gas, water and electricity not only in his own apartment, but in the stairwell in the house.