Tremors felt in Singapore...
SINGAPORE: Tremors were felt in many parts of Singapore following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia on Tuesday.
The Singapore Meteorological Service confirmed that an earthquake occurred off the coast of northwestern Sumatra, approximately 600 km west/northwest of Singapore and registered 8.7 on the Richter Scale.
The National Environment Agency said except for tremors, there is unlikely any other impact on Singapore.
Police said they received about 1,000 calls from the public about the tremors.
Reports of buildings experiencing tremors were mostly in the northeast, central and eastern parts of Singapore.
They are from areas in Rochor, Toa Payoh, Whampoa, East Coast and Sengkang.
Minor tremors were felt as far as Alexandra and Woodlands areas.
Police advised the public that there is no cause for alarm.
Engineers have inspected 211 affected buildings in Singapore and have confirmed they are safe.
Police said from previous experiences with tremors, disruptions of electric and water supply are "unlikely."
They assured that buildings here adhere to stringent design codes, and are robust enough to withstand tremors caused by distant earthquakes.
However, if cracks do develop from Tuesday's tremors, residents can call the Housing and Development Board's (HDB) hotline at 6275-5555 or the Building and Construction Authority at 1800 221-9001.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force advised the public to follow these procedures should they experience any tremors:
1) Be calm if you are inside a building, take cover under a table, keep away from items made of glass or any hanging object.
2) Do not use the lift, do not use any naked light in case there is a gas leak.
3) If you are out in the open, stay there.
4) After the vibrations have stopped, stay away from any exposed electrical cable, hanging glass objects, report any gas leakage. - CNA
Kat's Note: i think all this tremors are nothing... if you are going to fear on these little things, think about the people dying at the place the earthquake hit...
The Singapore Meteorological Service confirmed that an earthquake occurred off the coast of northwestern Sumatra, approximately 600 km west/northwest of Singapore and registered 8.7 on the Richter Scale.
The National Environment Agency said except for tremors, there is unlikely any other impact on Singapore.
Police said they received about 1,000 calls from the public about the tremors.
Reports of buildings experiencing tremors were mostly in the northeast, central and eastern parts of Singapore.
They are from areas in Rochor, Toa Payoh, Whampoa, East Coast and Sengkang.
Minor tremors were felt as far as Alexandra and Woodlands areas.
Police advised the public that there is no cause for alarm.
Engineers have inspected 211 affected buildings in Singapore and have confirmed they are safe.
Police said from previous experiences with tremors, disruptions of electric and water supply are "unlikely."
They assured that buildings here adhere to stringent design codes, and are robust enough to withstand tremors caused by distant earthquakes.
However, if cracks do develop from Tuesday's tremors, residents can call the Housing and Development Board's (HDB) hotline at 6275-5555 or the Building and Construction Authority at 1800 221-9001.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force advised the public to follow these procedures should they experience any tremors:
1) Be calm if you are inside a building, take cover under a table, keep away from items made of glass or any hanging object.
2) Do not use the lift, do not use any naked light in case there is a gas leak.
3) If you are out in the open, stay there.
4) After the vibrations have stopped, stay away from any exposed electrical cable, hanging glass objects, report any gas leakage. - CNA
Kat's Note: i think all this tremors are nothing... if you are going to fear on these little things, think about the people dying at the place the earthquake hit...
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