Navin Sinkadkar
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Global News Podcast
Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet
Given the past history of what's happened in the region, if you remember 2014 avalanche, you know, and even the 2015 major earthquake, there was this rock falls, avalanches on Everest itself and similar story in other parts of the Himalayas. So that's where some people are worried that there might be aftermaths.
Global News Podcast
Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet
And also not to forget, authorities have also warned that there have been aftershocks of After Sharks Mints, the shaking continues, and that might have some impacts on the mountains.
Global News Podcast
Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet
Yes. The tectonic story is basically there are two plates, Indian plate and Eurasian plate. Collision, the Indian plate tends to go down below the Eurasian plate, and hence the Himalayas are going up. As we know, that's the story. But what happens is the falls, what's described by the U.S.
Global News Podcast
Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet
Geological Survey, is a slip of a large fault in the area to the north of this major fault and in the Eurasian plate. And that's why the impacts will be on the mountains as well. But how much and what will be the aftermath? That is what we are now looking at.
Global News Podcast
Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet
Well, you see, the thing is, the good news with Tibet is they have got a solid highway there. So that is a major artery in that authorities can do all this rescue and relief operation comparatively better than what happens in the Nepalese side. But again, the highway reaches only so much, isn't it? The mountains are there and accessing them is quite a challenge. But here's the good news.
Global News Podcast
Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet
The Chinese government or the authorities are using drones, so many drones there now. And that is where they're trying to locate and see how they could help people. That's a bit of a good news.