At 1514 hrs IST a mild tremor admeasuring 5.1 on the Richter scale was felt in areas of Vasco da Gama Mormugao Harbour etc.
Following the tremor some people went out of their work places as a precautionary measure. With cellphones in vogue "sms" messages were received and frentic enquiries were made by one other to ascertain the safety of ones kith and kin. The Goa Observatory, Tel No +91 0832 2225547 confirmed to this writer telephonically at 1520 hrs and 1640 hrs that the epicentre of the quake was 190 kms off Koyna Dam in Maharastra. There are no reports of casualties thus far, but this writer confirmed telephonically that even at Polem and Dodamarg there were tremors felt. At Panaji those in dilapidated structured buildings were a little panic stricken. There have been several tremors of the intensity around 5.3 on the Richter scale experienced ever since the Tsunami struck on that fateful 26th December 2004 last, in the Andamans, Assam The mindset has therefore been atuned to such occurences the tension however arises when one is away from ones kith and kin and this was the reason why the telecom services were inudated with frentic calls. But for those that were on the move they had hardly ocassion to experience the same. This writer felt the tremor while on the fourth floor of a building and hence contacted the Goa Observatory immediately for factual data. According to information received from the Railways mild tremors were felt at Chiplun and Mumbai but there has been no disruption of train movement. While religious fundamentalists believe such recurring tremors world wide as instances of the wrath of God there are others who firmly believe that in the land of "Goencho Saib" nothing untoward can happen. The only message thus --- is do not panic----- >From the Mormugao Harbour end GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO GOA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Take a look at donorschoose.org, an excellent charitable web site for anyone who cares about public education! http://us.click.yahoo.com/O.5XsA/8WnJAA/E2hLAA/0FHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
