Disaster Social Network – 9/18 India Nepal Earthquake in Sikkim, India
On September 18th, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook the northern Indian state of Sikkim. The quake epicenter was near the border of the two nations of India and Nepal. The death toll in India, Nepal and Tibet is estimated at over 100 dead (as of September 22). The quake caused landslides that blocked roads and access to areas in greatest need of assistance. Many were without electricity, food, and communication for days.
First-hand accounts of disaster and recovery are provided through the links below. IEM is monitoring social media sites for the most current and relevant information available. These links provide the most up-to-date information.
Photo galleries:
http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/4865.html
http://www.zurmangkagyud.org/dharma/india/sikkim-monastry/sikkim-earthquake-2011.html?view=02flashgallery
http://www.gorkhacreed.com/photos/sikkim-earthquake-photos/
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204422404576594464057273814.html?mod=wsj_india_main
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12983166@N03/6181087878/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12983166@N03/6180563351/in/photostream/
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EF2656A1CB9717F&feature=playlist-comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1LAlPUiwOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=7_oFUEYJpqQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RhUqiUaFTY&feature=related (From Nepal)
http://www.thesocialmediatoday.com/2011-earthquake-youtube-video/
Twitter Hashtags:
#sikkim – location of earthquake
#delhi #nepal #earthquake – surrounding areas also affected by earthquake
Twitter Accounts:
http://twitter.com/#!/RtrsIN_TopNews
http://twitter.com/#!/Kuldipnar
http://twitter.com/#!/Smita_Sharma
http://twitter.com/#!/pdpsingh
http://twitter.com/#!/timesofindia
http://twitter.com/#!/wsjindia
http://twitter.com/#!/kapoorkkunal
http://twitter.com/#%21/thesikkimtimes
Facebook Resources:
http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Sikkim/84417140339
Earthquake Stories/Data
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/18/very-strong-earthquake-in-sikkim-india/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Sikkim_earthquake
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/events/us/c0005wg6/us/index.html
http://nepaliblogger.com/news/earthquake-in-nepal-kills-6-video/3558/
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/6-8-magnitude-earthquake-in-sikkim-strong-tremors-felt-in-north-india-134537
Other:
“Landslides Block Sikkim Quake Relief” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15059586
“Earthquake 18/09 Nepal / Sikkim Himalaya – Update September 26 – at least 107 people killed” http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/23/earthquake-1809-nepal-sikkim-himalaya-update-september-23-at-least-115-people-killed/
“Quakes unlikely in Sikkim for next few years, says expert” http://www.superindiatimes.com/quakes-unlikely-in-sikkim-for-next-few-years-says-expert/
“What They Said: Sikkim Earthquake” http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/09/24/what-they-said-earthquake-jolts-sikkim/
“Strong Earthquake in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh (Video)“ http://www.thesocialmediatoday.com/tag/sikkim-earthquake/
Author: IEM’s Disaster Social Network (DSN)
