Himalayan Earthquake 2011 (Nepal / Sikkim Earthquake)

Himalayan Earthquake 2011 (Nepal / Sikkim Earthquake)

Himalayan Earthquake 2011 (Nepal / Sikkim Earthquake)

Read A detailed report on the earthquake (M:6.8) of 18th September, 2011 at Sikkim-Nepal border region at http://www.cdrn.org.in :-

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred on 18th September at 18:11 hrs IST in Sikkim-Nepal Border region. The preliminary hypo-central parameters of this earthquake, as estimated by the Seismic Monitoring Network of India Meteorological Department (IMD) are given below: Date of occurrence : 18/09/2011 Time : 18:11 hrs (IST) Magnitude : 6.8 Focal depth : 10 Km Epiecentre Latitude & Longitude : 27.7oN & 88.2 oERegion : Sikkim-Nepal Border region.

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WEATHER OVER WEST BENGAL & SIKKIM DURING NEXT 48 HOURS

India Meteorological Department

PRESS RELEASE

DATED-18-09-2011

SUBJECT: WEATHER OVER WEST BENGAL & SIKKIM DURING NEXT 48 HOURS

Observed Weather:

Due to widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places along

with isolated extremely heavy falls over West Bengal & Sikkim, monsoon was

vigorous during past 24 hours ending at 0830 hours IST of today the 18

th

September 2011. The

chief amounts of rainfall (≥ 7 cm) recorded at 0830 hours IST are: Jalpaiguri-26, Cooch

Behar-24, Alipurduar-23, Pundibari and Domohani -22 each, Chepan-21, Barobhisha-20,

Kumargram-19, Mathabhanga, Raiganj and Falakata-18 each, Nh21 Bridge-17, Gajoldoba-16,

Bagdogra, Murti and Hasimara-13 each, Barrackpur-12, Nagarkata, Champasari and

Budaduar-11 each, Sevoke-10, Neora,Chengmari/Diana-9 each and Kalyani-8.

From 0830 hours IST to 1730 hours IST of today, the 18

th

September 2011, widespread

rainfall with isolated heavy fall also occurred over Sub Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and

fairly widespread over Gangetic West Bengal. The chief amounts of rainfall (2 cm and above)

recorded at 1730 hours IST of today are: Siliguri-10, Jalpaiguri-3, Gangtok and Bankura-2 each

Synoptic Features:

1. A low pressure area lies over Sub Himalayan West Bengal and neighbourhood.

2. The axis of monsoon trough at mean sea level is close to the foothills of Himalayas.

Forecast and Warning:

Widespread rainfall would occur over Sub Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and fairly

widespread over Gangetic West Bengal during next 48 hours.

Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over Sub Himalayan West Bengal

& Sikkim and isolated heavy over Gangetic West Bengal during next 48 hours.

Source:- http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/wxsikkim.pdf

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