SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, April 4 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:
CS stresses on adopting traditional construction techniquesto withstand seismic activity
The 120th anniversary of the devastating Kangra earthquake of 1905 was observed asDisaster Awareness Dayacross Himachal Pradesh today. The event was organized to raise awareness and enhance preparedness for potential disasters in the future. The statewide mock drillswere also conducted in theState Secretariat as well as all offices and institutions of theCentral and State Government.
Kangra earthquake was one of the most devastating natural calamities in the history of the state which occurred in Kangra distric...