Saturday, March 14, 2015
Tsunamis
Afghanistan is a landlocked mountainous country located within South Asia and Central Asia and therefor it does not have tsunamis.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Volcanoes of Afghanistan
Afghanistan has a complex geology and tectonic history.
Active volcanoes are located in eastern afghanistan, in a region that marks the
collision zone with the Indian plate. The country contains mostly rugged
mountains, with plains in north and southwest. The highest point is Nowshaq
7,485 m.
The volcanic
field is located 115 km SW of Kabul.
There are 18 volcanoes in the field. The Vakak group is the result of hotspot volcanism. It is antipodal to Easter Island oceanic volcanism.
There are 18 volcanoes in the field. The Vakak group is the result of hotspot volcanism. It is antipodal to Easter Island oceanic volcanism.
Dacht-I-Navar Volcano is located 133 km SW of Kabul.
The volcano contains 15 lava domes. The volcanic area west of Ghanzi covers
4000 sq km. There is no evidence of recent eruptions at the volcano.
Due to years of conflict and neglect, Afghanistan's
institutional capacity to cope with the devastating effects of natural
disasters has remained relatively low. High levels of poverty, lack of income
generating opportunities, chronic health problems, and poor infrastructure have
jointly led to high vulnerability among those living in disaster-prone areas.
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