EARTHQUAKE RISK ASSESSMENT IN SIKKIM THROUGH GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES

Abstract

A hazard turns into disaster when the risk or vulnerability of an area is very high. To prevent a disaster from taking further toll on the economy and lives of the population in a particular area it is necessary that we build a risk map of the whole area and then plan the area’s livelihood accordingly, this not only increases the coping capacity of the people but also strengthens its economy. Sikkim is an area which is plagued by disasters and there is utmost need that we map the risk zones of the state for various disasters for example earthquake. Remote sensing and GIS serves as a very important platform for analysing the risk and vulnerability of any hazard.