Afghan ‘terror’ in earthquake; Why should Kerala be afraid if Hindu Kush shakes? – Afghan Earthquake

The distance from Kerala to the Afghan capital Kabul is about 4500 km. The norm in developed countries is to consider each disaster globally and plan a local solution, rather than saying that the disaster is far away. What can Kerala learn from the Afghan tragedy? The first lesson is that it is the duty of the rulers to keep the people united and to keep them adapted to the changes of the world. From August 15, 2018, Kerala witnessed the people becoming an army when disaster strikes. The rulers also rose to the occasion. Even the sight of a prominent MP weeping in front of the channels made people wake up to a new level of civic consciousness to some extent. It is essential to conduct an audit of our bridges and old buildings to see if they are strong enough to withstand an earthquake. While the authorities say that a study on the safety of railway bridges is underway, the Railways should be prepared to publish them in a way that will convince the public as well. Thus the time for an earthquake-resistant construction culture to exist in the country has passed. The method of correction after an earthquake does not belong to a civilized society of knowledge.