Tremor ALERT: Uttarakhand gets India's first 'earthquake early warning' mobile app - in Pics
The mobile app developed by IIT-Roorkee will issue early warnings with respect to earthquakes
Zee Media Bureau
| Aug 04, 2021, 19:17 PM IST
To alert its people about an impending earthquake and give timely warning, Uttarakhand now has an app in hand.
(With PTI inputs)
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A first-of-its-kind app in India to issue warning about earthquakes
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launches the app
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The app is compatible with both Android and iOS platforms
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Detecting onset of earthquake in real time
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Timely dissemination of information regarding an earthquake occurrence
"I take immense pride in sharing that IIT-R has designed an Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) mobile app, for timely dissemination of information regarding an earthquake occurrence in the neighbourhood and the expected time of arrival and intensity at the location to prevent any loss of life," IIT Roorkee director Ajit K Chaturvedi said. (Pic: Reuters, representational purpose)