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ravails of the Devastating Earthquake

On the 26 of January, 2001 at 8.46 AM (IST), a devastating earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale shook the entire state of Gujarat and before one could come to grips with reality, there was death and destruction all around. Out of 25 districts of Gujarat, 21 of them having 181 Talukas and 7,633 villages fell prey to this devastation After 16 June, 1819, this was the first time that Kutch had suffered such enormous loss of human lives and property The epicenter of the quake was 20kms north-east of Kutch causing maximum damage to Bhuj. Rapar, Anjar, Bhachau, Gandhidham and Mundra Talukas of Kutch district: Ahmedabad city and Daskroi Taluka under Ahmedabad district, Wankaner. Morvi and Maliya-Miyana Talukas of Raj…

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