Experts visit Kayakkody after residents experience ‘mild tremors'
Experts from the Geology department on Sunday carried out a preliminary inspection at Kayakkody, a village located nearly 51 km away from the district headquarters, where local residents complained of experiencing mild tremors last Friday and Saturday.
The report of the field-level inspection, which was carried out following the instructions of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, would be submitted to the District Collector on Monday.
Officials who inspected the spot said there were no reasons to panic as the tremor was very mild and not recorded on the Richter scale. They also said there were no immediate requirements for any evacuation.
The geologists also pointed out that a detailed study would be conducted in the area by the Disaster Management Authority to identify the source of the tremor. They said the residents who complained of experiencing mild tremors were mostly from Ellikkampara, Punnathottam, Karimpalakkandy and Paloi regions in the village.
Local administrators from the area said the recurring incidents of tremors were found triggering huge safety concerns among residents. They said the majority of residents in wards 4 and 5 in Kayakkody panchayat experienced mild tremors with some strange sound at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday.
Nadapuram MLA E.K. Vijayan said more field-level studies should be undertaken at the spot to address safety concerns. 'Though there were many similar incidents in the past, the recurring episodes should be a matter of scientific study at the earliest, which would only address public concerns,' he said.
Revenue department officials also visited the spot on Sunday. They said the tremor reported by local residents had not lasted long or created any damage. More scientific studies would be required to find out the actual reasons though preliminary reports did not find anything dangerous, they added.
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Experts visit Kayakkody after residents experience ‘mild tremors'
Experts from the Geology department on Sunday carried out a preliminary inspection at Kayakkody, a village located nearly 51 km away from the district headquarters, where local residents complained of experiencing mild tremors last Friday and Saturday. The report of the field-level inspection, which was carried out following the instructions of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, would be submitted to the District Collector on Monday. Officials who inspected the spot said there were no reasons to panic as the tremor was very mild and not recorded on the Richter scale. They also said there were no immediate requirements for any evacuation. The geologists also pointed out that a detailed study would be conducted in the area by the Disaster Management Authority to identify the source of the tremor. They said the residents who complained of experiencing mild tremors were mostly from Ellikkampara, Punnathottam, Karimpalakkandy and Paloi regions in the village. Local administrators from the area said the recurring incidents of tremors were found triggering huge safety concerns among residents. They said the majority of residents in wards 4 and 5 in Kayakkody panchayat experienced mild tremors with some strange sound at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday. Nadapuram MLA E.K. Vijayan said more field-level studies should be undertaken at the spot to address safety concerns. 'Though there were many similar incidents in the past, the recurring episodes should be a matter of scientific study at the earliest, which would only address public concerns,' he said. Revenue department officials also visited the spot on Sunday. They said the tremor reported by local residents had not lasted long or created any damage. More scientific studies would be required to find out the actual reasons though preliminary reports did not find anything dangerous, they added.
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