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Jan. 26, 2001 earthquake
Kutch, Gujarat, India
No. of new homeless families needing tents: 250,000
No. of available tents: 130,000
Initial quake magnitue: 7.9
Confirmed casualties: 18,000
Seriously injured: 250,000+
No. left homeless: 1 million+
Destruction in Anjar: 90%
Deaths-Anjar (pop. 100,000): 30%
Cost to State of Gujarat: $2.16 billion+
Range of quake: It was felt as far as New Delhi (comparable distance is Chicago to Miami).