Earthquake is a sudden natural phenomenon. This leads to a great loss of human lives and huge public money.
Consequences of destructive earthquakes are as follows:
1. Vibration on the earth’s surface.
2. surface distortion.
3. landslide and pulsation.
4. avalanches.
5. surface displacement.
6. soil melting.
7. unilateral inclination of the surface.
8. the huge loss of public money due to the collapse of buildings.
9. fire.
10. the destruction of buildings, roads and other construction works.
11. heavy loss of property and goods.
12. Tsunami waves in the coastal areas, (in case of under sea earthquakes) Loss of public money etc.