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Thousands evacuated as earthquake felt in Dubai

  •   Wed, Sep 10 2008 06:29:46 PM

Thousands evacuated as earthquake felt in Dubai

 
Dubai, Sep 10: Thousands of people have been evacuated from high-rise towers across Dubai after an earthquake tremor hit the UAE on Wednesday.

The quake's epicentre, measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, was in southern Iran about 316km from Abu Dhabi, but strong tremors were felt in the UAE.

Buildings all along Sheikh Zayed Road were evacuated after the tremor struck at around 3.00pm, with crowds of confused people flooding out into the street.

Similar tremor was experienced in November 2005. Tremor could have been caused by the Zagrous fault that lies between the Eurasian and Arabian plates. The movement in these plates could cause the tremor, sources added.

The tremor was lasted for a few seconds. No casualties or material damage being reported in the incident, said police sources.
  

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  • Lawrence, Canada

    Fri, Sep 12 2008

    Even Mangalore lies on the seismic belt!!!

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  • Arun Kamath, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 12 2008

    I agree with John Vas Falnir Mangalore. Its time to return to Mangalore and build a lasting family.

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  • K.M. Siddique, shirur - dubai

    Thu, Sep 11 2008

    You are perfectly right Mr.Vinay........"against the nature".

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  • Anwar Uchil, Mangalore , Kabul -Afghanistan

    Thu, Sep 11 2008

    Here in kabul current month we had 4th experience .... and the last 3days back .... Rahil you are correct when we are in office chairs computers started moving for me its first experince

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  • John Vas, Falnir, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 11 2008

    Recently Dubai became world famous for the tallest building "Burj". It is a breathtaking exercise. However, a incident like earth quake, cannot be ruled out in Dubai. Dubai authorities must adopt the same principles applied by Japan, which is prone to earth quake disasters.

    My sincere advise to my fellow mangalorean brethern, if you have made enough bucks, and can sustain rest of your life, please hurry up and enjoy your life in Mangalore.

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  • vinaya,

    Thu, Sep 11 2008

    Going against the nature .......... starts giving results

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  • Joel, Mangalore,dubai

    Thu, Sep 11 2008

    Really it was a first experience for me.I was lieng down in my room.I felt the body vibrating that also two times.I thought may be because of weakness its vibrating.But it was a earthquake my god..

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  • Jerry Moras, Kuppepadauv / Canada

    Thu, Sep 11 2008

    Dubai has taken too much risk of investing in some of the tallest buildings.

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  • Raahil, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 10 2008

    I was sitting on the net and was seeing that my chair was moving and also my table, at first i was suprised but than later on came to know that its a earthquake. Looks like things are coming to an end, may Almighty ALLAH bless the whole human mankind. Thanks Daiji for the coverage.

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