A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India - Geological & Mining ...

Roof Rudraprayag PSI AlmoraPSI Other Total % % %use of RCC 0 1 1 2.78 0.00 6 16.673 inches 12 1 13 36.11 50.00 4 11.114 inches 2 1 3 8.33 8.33 13 36.11light roof 5 2 7 19.44 20.83 1 2.78thick roof 1 0 1 2.78 4.17 0 0.003 in - 1 story, 4in - 2 story 3 0 3 8.33 12.50 0 0.00no idea 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 16 44.44Can an earthquake safe house be built with traditional materials and design?Yes No Don't knowRudraprayag PSI 20 4Other 8 2 2Total 28 2 6Percent 77.78 5.56 16.67Almora Yes No Don't knowTotal 25 6 5Percent 69.44 16.67 13.8915. Can already built homes be retrofitted to make them earthquake safe?Yes No Don't knowRudraprayag PSI 20 3Other 7 5Total 27 8 1Percentage 75.00 22.22 2.78Almora Yes No Don't knowTotal 5 30 1Percentage 13.89 83.33 2.7816. Are the houses you build monitored during construction?Yes No No repsonseRudraprayag PSI 13 7 3Other 4 8Total 17 15 4Percentage 47.22 41.67 11.11Almora Yes No No repsonseTotal 2 33 1Percentage 5.56 91.67 2.78The Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation and Response – A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India 95