History

Remembering 1999 Deadly Chamoli Earthquake That Killed Over 100 People, Collapsed About 2600 Houses

Tashafi Nazir

The Garhwal-Kumaun region of Western Himalayas was jolted by a moderate earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, on March 29, 1999, at around 12:30 midnight. The earthquake that occurred in the Chamoli district in Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand) killed nearly 103 people. Maximum effects of...