PRESS RELEASE
PD Rai, MP(LS) Sikkim
Sikkim
Lok Sabha MP PD Rai placed the need to improve disaster preparedness in Sikkim
and other Himalayan States, particularly in light of their vulnerability to
natural disasters such as earthquakes and landslides. Speaking at the Lok Sabha
during the question hour, Rai stated that climate change has only accentuated
the risk caused by seismic activities in the Himalayan region.
Rai
pointed out that various studies have predicted an increased risk of a future
major earthquake in the Himalayan region. The Lok Sabha MP from Sikkim, while
welcoming the initiatives of the Ministry of Earth Sciences in the area of
seismology, sought clarification on the steps taken by the government to respond
to this threat.
Minister
of Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan acknowledged that the concerns raised by
Rai are valid “as Sikkim and other nearby areas are more prone to earthquakes
and seismic activities”. He assured Rai that the government will “make sure
that no stone is left unturned to take care of these issues in the future”.
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