Tremors reported from Wayanad, other districts in Kerala
The tremors were experienced in the areas of Padipparamb, Ambukuthi, and Ambalavayal in Nenmeni village, specifically in the foothills of Ambukuthi Hill, home to the Edakkal Caves.
For the 9th time people are experiencing the tremors in the recent past. It was experienced along with huge sound and people have run out of their houses.
IANS | Bengaluru | July 11, 2022 9:47 pm
Mild tremors were been felt in Karnataka’s Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts on Monday, leaving people panicked.
The people of Chembu, Peraje, and Goonadka regions in the districts felt the tremors at around 4 p.m. on Monday. The Sullia taluk in Dakshina Kannada district and Madikeri surroundings in Kodagu district experienced mild tremors on Sunday.
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The State Disaster Management Monitoring Centre had confirmed it to be a mild earthquake of 1.8 magnitude. The people who are already hit by landslides, floods and continuous rainfall, are now panicking against the backdrop of repeated tremors.
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This is the 9th time the people are experiencing the tremors in the recent past. The tremor was experienced along with huge sound and people have run out of their houses fearing for their life.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced that he will visit the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts which have been affected by rains on Tuesday. The district has also witnessed major landslides. River Cauvery which takes birth in the district is also flowing in spate due to heavy rains.
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The tremors were experienced in the areas of Padipparamb, Ambukuthi, and Ambalavayal in Nenmeni village, specifically in the foothills of Ambukuthi Hill, home to the Edakkal Caves.
The Congress was headed towards winning 136 seats on its own, while the BJP was reaching a tally of 65 seats, as the Election Commission was close to giving a final picture of the results on Saturday.
The exit polls, which were released after the polling ended in Karnataka, predicted that Janata Dal-Secular JD(S) would not touch the 37 seats it won in the 2018 polls but will continue to be a strong regional player in the state.
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