Earthquake in Chennai Anna Salai? Residents Say Felt Tremors, Panic-Stricken Employees Seen Leaving Office Buildings Amid Concerns on Quakes

 Earthquake in Chennai? Residents Say Felt Tremors, Panic-Stricken Employees Seen Leaving Office Buildings Amid Concerns on Quakes

CHENNAI: Following global concerns on earthquake taking place in several nations, people in Chennai have reported to have felt tremors in Anna Salai.

Speculations rose by a few that the tremors were felt due to ongoing Metro Phase 2 work. However, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has denied the same and said no works are currently taking place there.

Besides, there is still no official confirmation on whether the earthquake occured.

Some panic-stricken employees came down to roads from their office buildings.

 

People of Chennai took to Twitter after they felt earthquake tremors in Tamil Nadu’s capital. Several residents took to twitter to voice their concern and some panic-stricken employees came down to roads from their office buildings. Ongoing metro construction work may have caused the tremors, as per some reports. However Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has denied the same and said no works are currently taking place there. Besides, there is no update about earthquake striking Chennai on National Center for Seismology's Twitter handle.