A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Kolkata, causing people to rush out of buildings in fear. The sudden tremors created panic across the city, though no immediate reports of damage or injuries have ...
Professor Debasish Bandyopadhyay from Jadavpur University warns that several Kolkata buildings, particularly leaning ones, may collapse in a major earthquake due to soft soil and non-compliance ...
KOLKATA: A 237-year-old building on 9 Chowringhee Road, right in the heart of the city, has withstood earthquakes, weathered cyclones, and witnessed the changing course of Kolkata’s and India ...
The reasons lie in the quality of the soil and construction, as well as the lax enforcement of regulations. Here’s what ...
Kolkata/Siliguri/Kalimpong: Kolkata experienced mild earthquake tremors on Tuesday morning. Many early risers, people who were preparing to leave for their morning ...
Kolkata’s Black Pagoda is a must-visit – it was once the tallest building in the city and survived an earthquake and a cyclone on the same day! The Black Pagoda is a Navaratna or nine-turreted Kali ...