More than 280 people were moved to safety after they reported hearing “explosion-like” sounds accompanied by Earthquake tremors in the Anakkallu area here on Wednesday, October 30, reported news agency PTI.
The 287 people from 85 families were shifted to a school building late Tuesday night. The first sound was reportedly heard at 9.15 pm, followed by two more – at 10.15 pm and 10.45 pm – along with mild tremors. The sounds were reportedly heard within a two-km radius, causing panic among the local residents.
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Police, revenue officials, and local representatives reached the spot after hearing about the incident and arranged safe shelter for the families, a police officer told PTI. The villagers began returning to their houses on Wednesday morning