Quake Fallout
The recent earthquake in Myanmar has once again un derscored the vulnerabilities of a region prone to seismic activity.
An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale struck Delhi-NCR in the early hours of Monday, triggering panic among residents. Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued an appeal to the residents, urging them to stay alert and follow safety precautions.
“Tremors were felt in Delhi and nearby areas. Urging everyone to stay calm and follow safety precautions, staying alert for possible aftershocks. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation,” the PM wrote on X.
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According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were recorded at 5:36 AM at a depth of 5 km with its epicentre near Dhaula Kuan.
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Following the quake, Union Minister for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh assured the public that authorities and experts were closely monitoring the situation.
In a post on X, he stated, “Following the Earthquake tremors felt this morning in and around Delhi at about 5:36 AM, the authorities are keeping a close watch and professional experts as well officials in the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) are constantly monitoring.”
He further urged citizens to remain calm and take safety precautions in case of aftershocks. “Regular updates are being shared by the department through its different communication channels and social media handles.”
Although no casualties or damage have been reported, the tremors led to moments of panic among locals as they rushed out of their homes.
Sharing the experience, a passenger, who was waiting for his train at New Delhi Railway Station, said that it felt like the bridge was collapsing.
Another person from Noida said that the entire building was shaking and that he had never felt such strong tremors.
“At 5:35 am, the whole building was shaking…Our whole family ran outside the home. I have never felt such strong tremors of an earthquake. We are all safe…” he told a news agency.
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