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An earthquake hit the Kangra Valley in India, killing at least 20,000 people and destroying 100,000 buildings.

1905 Kangra earthquake

Disaster in Himachal Pradesh, India

The 1905 Kangra earthquake occurred in the Kangra Valley and the Kangra district of the Himachal Pradesh, in India on 4 April 1905. The earthquake measured 7.8 on the surface-wave magnitude scale and killed more than 20,000 people. Apart from this, most buildings in the towns of…
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Kangra Valley

River valley in Himachal Pradesh, India

Kangra Valley is a river valley situated in the Western Himalayas. It lies in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India, and is a popular tourist destination. The Kangri language is spoken there. Dharamshala, the headquarters of Kangra district and the main city of the valley, lies…
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