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Natural hazards in Nagaland

Natural hazards in Nagaland Earthquake  Nagaland has been hit by many disasters in the past. The most notable ones are the Great Shillong Earthquake on 12th June 1897 which measured 8.7 in the Richter scale and the Assam Tibet earthquake on 15th August 1950 which measured 8.5 in the Richter scale. However, since those days … Read more

Magnetic Storm

 Magnetic storm A magnetic storm is a period of rapid Magnetic Field variation. It can last from hours to days.  Magnetic storms have two basic causes:   The Sun sometimes emits a strong surge of solar wind called a coronal mass ejection. This gust of solar wind disturbs the outer part of the … Read more

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