Mangalore: Tremors in City - DC Asks Public to Maintain Calm
 
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Apr 11: In the wake of tremors felt in various parts of the city on Wednesday April 11, deputy commissioner (DC) Dr Channappa Gowda has informed that the district administration has taken all precautionary measures to tackle any emegency occurrence, and the people need not fear.
 
Three teams have been formed to guide the people along the coast in areas like Bengre, Ullal, Sasihithlu and Sultan Battery. Also, public have been warned not to venture near the sea or go for adventure water sports at the beach.

KSRTC buses and cooks have told to be on alert to provide transport and food in case of emergency.
 
The DC also said that three boats in NMPT and boats near fisheries department have also been intimated to be on alert.
 
Police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, ADC Dayanand, MCC commissioner Dr Harish Kumar, fire squad chief officer H S Varadaraj, DCP Mutthuraya, DCP Dharmaiah, Tahashildar Ravichandra Nayak among others were present.

Mangalore: Panic Strikes as Mild Tremors Shake City

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore/Bangalore (BG/PS)

Update: 4.45 pm - Second Tremor Hits City

Mangalore, Apr 11: A second tremor was felt at buildings in Light House hill on Tuesday April 11, and again, as before, people came rushing out. The tremor was felt at around 4.20 pm and lasted for a few minutes.

Earlier in the afternoon, the same buildings shook and people ran out and rushed to safety. Police too had arrived at the spot.

Police have vacated the buildings and are now ensuring smooth flow of traffic.

Speaking to daijiworld, Lawrence D'Souza of Lobo Prabhu Court who was among the occupants of the building said that he was on the fifth floor of the building, and felt the sofa moving three times. RJ Akash who works for an FM radio in Maximus Commercial Complex building said he felt chairs moving, while Vasudha of the FM radio's department said that she felt the tremors while having lunch.

Those in the third to sixth floor experienced the tremors more than those who were on lower floors.

Update: 3.40 pm

Mangalore, Apr 11: Following the tremors that were felt in parts of the city on Wednesday April 11 afternoon, deputy commissioner Dr N Channapaa Gowda called an emergency press meet and said that police force, the coast guard, fire and emergency services have been put on alert.

The fishermen acorss Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada who are in the sea have been told to return and warning has been issued to them not to venture out till further notice, he said.

Those residing near the seashore have been alerted, and in case of emergency arrangments will be made to shift them to safer areas like schools, and food arrangement will also be made, he added.

The city is geared up to meet any emergency situation, he said.

Earlier News:

Mangalore/Bangalore, Apr 11: Tremors were felt in parts of Mangalore and Bangalore, following the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday April 11.

Buildings in Light House hill and Kodialbail in Mangalore felt the vibrations. Panic gripped people and they ran out of the buildings immediately.

Speaking to Daijiworld, a person at Light House said that the building he was in shook was almost two minutes, and everyone ran down in fear. "Even as I was running down, I felt my head reeling," he said.

Tremors were felt in Udupi, Manipal, Vamanjoor and surrounding areas also. The building of Udayavani Kannada daily, KMC Hospital and Alva's College experiences vibrations.

DC Dr Channappa Gowda has issued warning to fishermen to return to land.

In Bangalore tremors were felt across the city and people assembled in the streets out of fear. Some of the buildings were also slightly damaged, and the Metro rail was stopped midway.

Tremors rocked other places like Hubli, Kolar, Davangere and other cities like Chennai, Patna and Kolkata too. No casualties have been reported.

An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale was felt off the west coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday.

A tsunami alert has been sounded in 28 places across the world, including India, after a massive earthquake rocked Indonesia Wednesday.

An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale was felt off the west coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued the tsunami watch for 28 countries, including Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, Britain, Malaysia, Mauritius, Syechelles, Pakistan, Somalia, Oman, Madagascar, Iran, UAE, Yemen, Bangladsh, Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya, South Africa and Singapore.