Tremors due to overflowing reservoirs?

27 January 2013 11:45 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 3 Bookmark

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The Geological Mines and Survey Bureau (GMSB) is presently probing into a possible link between overflowing tanks in the region of Ampara District and the series of tremors reported in the area.

GMSB Chairman Dr. M. P. Wijeyananda speaking to Daily Mirror online, he said although previously they were convinced the tremors could have been man-made, they had now started to consider the possibility of overflowing tanks resulting in earth tremors in the area due to the pressure exerted by the heavy mass of water.

“Since the earth tremors reported in the Ampara District bore a pattern, we were quite convinced they could be man-made. However, we did not reach any conclusion until the investigation is completed. Unfortunately, the investigation could not be carried out as planned due to heavy rains and floods in the area. Therefore, the investigations have been put on hold,” Dr. Wijeyananda said.

He also said they have currently made a list of reasons, which they suspect could be causing the tremors and were probing into the possibility of each cause. (LP)

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MR Sunday, 27 January 2013 12:45 PM

are you sure about this???????????

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GC Sunday, 27 January 2013 05:37 PM

I have not heard about spilling reservoirs creating earth tremors under normal conditions. The maximum pressure would have been similar also in the past because the height of spillways and dams may not have been raised,

Hence, If it indeed is due to pressure as GMSB says, could some undesirable activities have taken place by man or by nature in the vicinity? Could the recent excavation of dry reservoirs, seemingly without due consideration given to engineering principles, be a cause? Should the people downstream take precautions?

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Who Cares Monday, 28 January 2013 04:15 AM

Someone, please tell there are treasures at the bottom of the reservoirs.

They will be drained in a matter of hours.

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