Mangaluru prone to earthquakes, says survey

May 6, 2015

Mangaluru, May 6: According to an experts survey, it has been found that buildings in Bejai-Balmatta, Attavar -Hampankatta, have not adhered to IS 1893 : 2002, Part 1, which is the criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures, NITK?Civil Engineering Department Professor D Venkat Reddy said.

He was delivering a talk on ‘Earth, oceans and coastal zone management’, organised by Institution of Engineers (India) local centre an Institution of Valuers Mangalore Branch in Mangaluru.

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The city falls in seismic zone-3 which means that the quakes of intensity six could occur. The buildings could withstand the earthquakes up to five in the Richter scale. As per Indian Standards on Earthquake Engineering, IS1893:1984 criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, the country has been categorised into five seismic zones, based on the seismic intensity. IS is about earthquake resistant design of structures and is applicable to buildings, and other structures such as bridges, dams etc. Earthquakes of magnitude of eight take place in zone five. Nethravathi and Gurupur river basins are tectonically active.

As observed in Nepal, the structural failure of buildings have caused more amount of damage. In contrast, the Pashupathinath Temple is intact, though the building in its surrounding have been badly effected, which is due to the difference in structural pattern.

He further said that seismic waves alone are not responsible . Seismic activities take place round the clock. The earthquakes take place due to the sudden failure of strata. As per an estimation, around one thousand take place across the world everyday and three of them could be serious.

A lineament which is a fault in the underlying geological structure and the constructions on these lineaments such as railway tracks, bridges etc could cause more danger. IIS?has established a network system which records the seismic activities and which can even record 0.1 mm change in the crest of the earth. As per the movement of earth plates, a region will be displaced in a span of hundred years.

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I'm building a 1story house with slab on load bearing walls instead of the concrete frame structure. Will this be resistant agaianst earthquakes?

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8 returnees from Gujarat test covid-19 positive in 'green zone' Shivamogga

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May 10,2020

Shivamogga, May 10: Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa on Sunday informed that eight people who returned to the state from Gujarat have tested positive for COVID-19 in Shivamogga district.

Shivamogga district is under the green zone category.

"Eight people who have returned from Ahmedabad, Gujarat have tested positive for COVID-19 in Shivamogga," said Eshwarappa.

Last week, the district administration had asked shopkeepers to open their shops on alternate days in order to avoid crowding.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the state has so far 794 confirmed COVID-19 cases which include 386 cured or discharged cases and 30 deaths.

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This is fake news...I request Coastal Digest to do proper research pn this news..there is no report that shows those people are positive..pls do not publish fake news..

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Mosque to host Hindu couple’s marriage

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January 4,2020

Alappuzha, Jan 4: The management committee of a mosque in Kerala is all set to solemnize the wedding of a Hindu couple, setting yet another instance of the communal harmony prevailing in Kerala.

The Cheravally Muslim Jamaat Committee at Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district in South Kerala is conducting the marriage of Anju and Sharath after the bride's mother approached the Jamaat authorities seeking help.

The marriage will be held at the mosque premises on January 19 as per Hindu rituals and the Jamaat Committee has also prepared the invitations.

Anju's father Ashokan died a few years back and her mother Bindhu was struggling to win bread for her three children. Nujumudeen Alummoottil, a businessman and secretary of the Jamaat had helped the family earlier also.

Hence Bindu sought his help for the marriage of Anju. Nujumudeen discussed it with other members of the Jamaat committee and members of the mosque.

Najumudeen said that there was no hesitation from anyone on conducting the marriage by the mosque at its premises. A gift in cash and gold would be also given to the couple.

Kerala recently witnessed a church allowing the Muslim believers who participated in an anti-CAA meet to offer namaz at the church premises and another church conducting a carol service with the youth of the parish dressed up in traditional Muslim attire.

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Well educated, good decision makers , intelects and wise people are keralites.

Kerala is unique in India for cordial relation between different religions. However, this is not being digested by sanghis and are trying to build gulf between the communities. I am sure that people will not let theese anti national succeed in their wicked behaviour. This communal harmoney is a slap on the faces of enemies of society. Well done keralites. Salute to all of you.

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16 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Karnataka; total 144

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April 4,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 4: Sixteen coronavirus cases have

been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of the affected in the state to 144, the Health department said here on Saturday.

A 75-year old man, who is a resident of Bagalkote, who was confirmed positive on Friday and was being treated at a designated hospital in the district, expired last night.

"Till this evening, 144 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes four deaths and 11 discharges," the health department said in a bulletin.

Out of the 129 active cases, 126 patients (including 1 pregnant woman) are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable and three in Intensive Care Units (one on oxygen and two on Ventilators), it said.

Among the total of 144 cases detected and confirmed so far, eight are transit passengers of Kerala who landed in airports in Karnataka and are being treated in the state, it said.

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