More Fear

My staff ran in a panic yesterday afternoon, but toward the ocean, to find out whether their houses and families were safe. How long will it take for the aftershocks to stop?

Panic in Chennai, Nagapattinam

CHENNAI, JAN. 24 . An earthquake of the magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale was recorded this morning off the West Coast of the Great Nicobar Island.

This was the 140th aftershock since the Sumatra earthquake of December 26, 2004 including the 58 tremors in January. ...

... the impact of the earthquake was felt in many parts of Chennai such as St. Thomas Mount and Santhome.

This morning's tremor triggered panic among some people in the city who feared that another tsunami might strike Chennai. ...