Mysterious sound in Bengaluru was Sukhoi take off at HAL


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Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, May 20: The source of the sound that took the city dwellers by surprise and caused panic on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 20 has at last come to light. The residents are relived and calm now.

Around 1.45 pm on Wednesday, a huge blast like sound was heard in most parts of the city including places like Sarjapur, Whitefield, Electronic City, Marathalli, Indiranagara, Hebbal, J P Nagara and K R Puram. There were also rumours that it might be an earthquake. However, the officials of KSNDMC had clarified that there was no earthquake. This baffled the residents as to what is the reason that such a huge sound was heard in many parts of the city.


Sukhoi (file photo)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has clarified all doubts and cleared the air. It said that the sound was generated when a war plane Sukhoi 30 took off from the HAL runway. When the warplane make a 90 degree take off, sound can be heard to a distance of 10 km according to the clarification given by HAL.

Many Bengalureans also took to Twitter and started giving their opinions on the source of the sounds. However, now the clarification by HAL has clarified the issue.

Earlier report

Loud sound, vibrations felt for miles in Bengaluru, reasons unknown

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SHP)

Bengaluru, May 20: In a strange set of incidents, a loud noise was heard near Whitefield area in Bengaluru on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 pm. However, other residents across the city claimed to have felt tremors and windows rattling for five minutes along with some asserting to have heard a thunderous sound.

In a report by The News Minute, Bengaluru police commissioner Bhaskar Rao was quoted as saying, "No damage was reported anywhere in the city and no calls have been made to 100. We have asked the Air Force Control Room to check if this was a flight." Rao maintained that the police department was still awaiting a response from the Air Force on the matter.


Whitefield (file photo)

The sound was heard as far as Cooke Town, Vivek Nagar, Ramamurthy Nagar, Hosur Road, HAL, Old Madras Road, Ulsoor, Kundanahalli, Kammanahalli, CV Raman Nagar, Whitefield and HSR Layout in the city. Several residents took to social media to state that they felt vibrations.

A jet aircraft could be heard flying over Bengaluru. There is speculation that the sound could be a ‘sonic boom’ from a fighter jet flying over the city. A sonic boom is the result of fast movement of aircraft – A thunderous sound is produced when these aircraft fly overhead faster than the speed of sound. A sonic boom is a phenomenon when shock waves are created in the atmosphere when an object moves faster than the speed of sound. Sound travels at 343 metres per second in the air.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre (KSNDMC) have confirmed that the sound was not an earthquake. "Earthquake activity will not be restricted to one area and will be widespread. We have checked our sensors and there is no earthquake activity recorded today," Srinivas Reddy director of KSNDMC.

Some pointed out that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) could be conducting regular flight tests of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).

A HAL spokesperson has also confirmed that the sound was not produced from a HAL aircraft.

Back in 2005, a similar ‘sonic boom’ was heard in Bengaluru. Some pointed out that it was possible that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was conducting regular flight tests of LCA.

 

 

  

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  • abdulla, india

    Thu, May 21 2020

    Time to Liberate TIBET from China and reinstate: Dalai Lama plus liberate total Kashmir and draw the Maps of india.
    Now is the time.

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Thu, May 21 2020

    Kaabbadi match att anna Map oepiera.
    Limbu mirchy dada prajouna ejji.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Thu, May 21 2020

    When such big sound , IAF or Defensive ministry must inform in advance. So many heart patients are in Bangalore, they should think them first.

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  • Mohith, Mangalore

    Thu, May 21 2020

    Preparation on capturing Azad Kashmir. Jai Hind. Vaande Mataram.

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  • DM Bangera, Mangalore /Mumbai

    Thu, May 21 2020

    Correct yourself. It is pok or pak occupied Kashmir. Only pakis refer to it as what you mentioned.

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Wed, May 20 2020

    If they would have gone inside the clouds there won't be sound.
    please inform them .

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  • Johnny, Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Is this the first time Sukhoi flying out from HAL? ? I can't believe the theory!

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  • Eminef, Mangalore

    Thu, May 21 2020

    No this is the first time there is no noise pollution so one could hear it.

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  • Bala K, Urwa

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Misquoted i think. It is of Rafael fighter plane it seems to alert the haters who dragged it to bottom without prior knowledge.

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  • Namith, Kottara

    Thu, May 21 2020

    Rafael is yet to arrive in India, 4 fighters are expected by july end , was suppose to arrive by may end, due to covid got delayed.

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  • Naik, Mumbai

    Fri, May 22 2020

    Three Rafaels are already inducted in IAF and stationed at eastern sector airfield. ..

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  • Eminef, Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Thank God it was confirmed that it was a jet otherwise Modi would have claimed it was a secret weapon he has developed to scare away the Corona virus.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Wed, May 20 2020

    People,

    Vishnu, Belgaum is 'SARVANTARAYAMI'....and 'BAHUROOPI' like lord Krishna....

    In English we call Omnipotent and Omnipresent....

    ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Vishnu, Belgaum ,

    If you visit Belman from Kirem...I would like to Welcome you by 'Welcome Dance' / 'Tandava Nritya'....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIX_UGulNK8

    ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Lan.. Sir, he will reach belman too... He predicted that Mr Harshvardhan is next minister of WHO.... 😆😆😆😆

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Lan... Sir.... Yes... He is... He knows everything and he is all-rounder.... We need wise man in our forum like him 🙏🙏God bless him abundantly 🙏🙏

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  • Rahul, BAJPE

    Wed, May 20 2020

    HAL already clarified , the sound is from SUKOI fighter.
    No worries ..
    ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು is safe...

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  • AM, Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    When there is no noise pollution the normal sound also become big and can be heard from a long distance. Nowadays fear and anxiety is increased due to some unnatural things happening on earth.

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  • Namith, Kottara

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Sukhoi travels at 1300+ KMS per hour hence sonic boom may be the cause for the misterious sound , also there are lot of untoward incidents happening in kashmir border from few days, connect the dots.....
    Rafael is even a better machine , exciting times for IAF..

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  • Lawrence Lobo, Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Yes. As I said if it is not from the excavation work it is from HAL.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Sound of Raphael ...

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  • Dan M, Dubai / Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Jesus on coming meteor

    Message to John Leary

    Friday, December 20, 2019:
    Jesus said: “My people, a Redeemer has been promised to mankind for many years, because of the original sin. I have performed a miracle so I could be incarnated as a man like all of you in every way except sin. This is why My Blessed Mother had to be born without original sin, so I could be carried in a sacred vessel. So now you know about the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity who was made visible to all the people of the world. I became a man for one purpose, which is to die on the cross to redeem everyone from their sins, who accepts Me and seeks My forgiveness. I have brought you salvation, and I have opened the gates of heaven for all those souls who are worthy to enter.”

    Jesus said: “My people, you are going to see some unusual events that could shock people with the severity of the destruction. You have heard of a large meteor that fell in Russia and it wiped out many pine trees. This coming meteor will be on the same scale, and it will shock people with the amount of damage it will cause. Do some research on this event in Russia, because this is about to be repeated.”

    Note: Tunguska explosion (June 30, 1908) knocked down 80 million trees over an area of 830 square miles. The shock wave from the blast would have measured 5.0 on the Richter magnitude scale. The fireball was 50 to 100 meters wide and it produced 185 times more energy than the Hiroshima atomic bomb.

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  • Joshua, Mangalore/Dublin Ireland

    Wed, May 20 2020

    This could be a warning message for the present generation.
    Initially God speaks us through his prophets lovingly politely but when we still don't pay attention then he has to speak through thunder or whirlwind this thunder could be sickness, earthquake, tsunami, or any sickness like Corona, cancer etc.
    In the book of Job 38:1
    There we read God spoke to job through whirlwind

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Earth age is millions years. How many time destruction occured to mankind.
    We count yugas..and not years.

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  • Dan M, Dubai / Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Jesus on year of chaos

    Message to John Leary

    Tuesday, February 25, 2020:
    Jesus said: “My people, you are feeling down at this time of year with all of the snow, rain, and clouds, so I am giving you a glimpse of My coming victory over the evil ones to lift up your spirits. The evil ones will soon take over the world for a brief time, but I will tell you when it is time to come to My refuges of protection. I told you this year will be a year of chaos and crisis. Now, you are seeing this corona virus spreading to other countries. If this virus becomes a world pandemic, this will be a crisis for all of My people in America. I told you to have extra food at your homes, and now if you will be quarantined to your homes, then you will be needing your food and water. If your stores have empty shelves, then I will be calling you to My refuges where I will multiply your food, water, and fuels. People may panic if they see food shortages and your lives may be in danger. Keep watching your news to see how this virus is spreading, and its effects on your economy. You may even see runs on the banks as you have seen in China. Be prepared to leave for My refuges when I will warn you with My inner locution. Pray that this virus does not spread all over the world. My son, if there are many quarantines, you may not be able to travel to any more talks.”

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Such warning messages often seen in all yugas. We do not have history.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Please check May be our mottu bai shah entered some where around with same boring agenda.

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Shah Phobia...to rid of please do savasan as told by Swami Ramdev for one hour.

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Wed, May 20 2020

    It's possible that Garuda vahana is in movement around the city to check landing facility....!!!!

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  • Rayan, Mangaluru

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Mother Earth might be trying to balance itself bcos of Covid ..

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Please close liquor shop immediately. We do not want balancing act anymore.

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  • Lawrence Lobo civil engineer, Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Surrounding area any metro work or under ground work in progress need to check. If not it is from HAL.

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Be try to firm on your assumption as a civil engineer. Stick to one thing.

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  • Satish, udupi

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Aliens UFO??

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  • Anand, Surathkal

    Wed, May 20 2020

    It must be due to sonic boom. Just check up if any supersonic jet was flying in the local airspace at that time at speed of mach 2.9 or above.

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  • Nithan Rodrigues, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Air force attempted to chase COVID 19..!

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  • Vijay, Q8

    Wed, May 20 2020

    No. Its modis plan. Joo be modi karenegay, sooch samaj kay kiye hongey moodi. Modiji no 1. He was chasing covid 20. By his jumlla nd bhashans. That's the loud sound. Jai moodi

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Why not join any colleges set by portugeses/britishers. They set colleges to improve knowledge especially of yours. If you break ten coconuts you will find six pottu.

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  • Santosh, Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Portuguese and British left in 20th century. We are in 21st century. Wake up!

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  • Nithan Rodrigues, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Some people fail to understand a joke.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Wed, May 20 2020

    😂😂😂😂😂😂🤓🤓. 🐒

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Asteroid...

    Near earth objects☄

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  • Ali N, Dubai

    Wed, May 20 2020

    UFO from outer space might have been flying over the silicon valley of india..

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    ISIS Voyager..

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  • Santosh, Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Sonic boom from jets breaking the sound barrier, perhaps?

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  • Nithin, Bangalore/SA

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Correct..!!!, I checked with friends

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  • Michael, Mangalore

    Wed, May 20 2020

    They don't have other place for training mention for separate places. Like that flight

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