Earthquake toll rises ro 74

It still rising, as some of the areas are so remote that people are tumbling across bodies as they look for the total effects of the nature...

Really tragic. Building structures in the earthquake prone areas shall be designed in such way that they can withstand the earthquake and minimize the damage and lives.  The Govt. shall strictly enforce these rules and regulations.  We cant control the natural disastrous but we can minimise the damage.  The quake recorded 6.8 magnitude on Richter scale, its a strong earthquake, yet we can minimise the death toll.   

Its really pathetic, Ms. Sarika.  Natural disaster knows no bounds, added to the peril what earthquake had created, the rain God was not kind to them, as well. Many injured have succumbed to death, for want of timely medical aid.  In the era of technological advancement in every sphere, how come we have so single solution to pre-empt such earth quakes.  Beasts, birds and insects have basic instinct to know in advance such major disasters.  We should try and develop some mechanism following their instinct by training them, as we do in training the dogs for nabbing thieves! 

I REALLY FEEL SORRY FOR THE RESIDENTS AFFECTED AND PRAY TO THE TO BE WITH THEM.
INDIA HAS TO PREPARE ITSELF TO BE MORE PROACTIVE FOR NATURAL CALAMITIES, AS WE CAN SEE EVERY YEAR SOMETHING HAPPENS AND THE RELIEF IS ALWAYS DELAYED, WE SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THESE HAPPENINGS AND BE READY TO PROVIDE HELP TO ALL THE AFFECTED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME !

I express my deep sorrow at the loss of life and sufferings of the people of Sikkim. Govt. of India's response to despatch relief team with materials is commendable. Public and industrial houses should donate generously to mitigate the sufferings of the earthquake victims.

It is very sad but one cannot avoid the ultimate as decided by nature.We for our benefit torture mother nature every day at times she gives it back. Feel sorry but cant help.

Thanks,Sarika for referral.The nature is great and insurmountable.The mother earth is exploited to the hilt..OIL,MINERALS,& GAS,STORING WATER for power generation.All types of  rocks some time and other are active and we on earth experience tremors and quakes. The tragedy across Sikkim need immediate help and restoration. The lives must be saved. 

Dharti  pe PAAP badh gaya hai--  Mandir me jake Prasad chadhhavo Bhagwan ko-- Pray to the Almighty 

zalzala kisee ke haath mein nahin hota.

Though we can not control natural calamities we surely can learn lessons how to make safer structures, how to better manage rescue and relief and it is on this score that we in India refuse to learn anything and here change in mindset can surely help both within and outside of governance. 

 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the Himalayan states Nepal and Sikkim (India) 12:40:48 UT (6:11 PM at epicenter). The depth of the hypocenter was at 20.7 km. The earthquake has caused 74 victims so far and much damage in India, Nepal and Tibet (China). It was also well felt in Bangladesh and some damage has been reported from Bhutan.
The September 18, 2011 Sikkim, India earthquake occurred near the boundary between the India and Eurasia plates, in the mountainous region of northeast India near the Nepalese border.
Initial analysis suggest the earthquake was complex, likely a result of two events occurring close together in time at depths of approximately 20 km beneath the Earth's surface.
I'm sorry for their loss, if there is anything I can do, even listen, let me know.