Over 15 quakes in Andaman sea raise tsunami concerns among experts
New Delhi: Geoscientists and disaster response organizations are concerned about the possibility of a tsunami after a series of more than 15 mild earthquakes occurred in the Andaman Sea recently. Authorities, however says that there is still minimal imminent risk.
The region lies above the highly active Sunda Megathrust- the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This fault zone produces earthquakes frequently linked to subduction and was the cause of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
The region is "a pressure cooker," said Rakesh Sharma, a geophysicist at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Explaining further he said that the clusters of small earthquakes could indicate the accumulation of tectonic energy. Though not all such clusters lead to tsunamis, the current activity is being closely monitored. “Mother Earth is talking, we just need to listen carefully and act accordingly,” said Sharma.
“Even a magnitude 6 earthquake at shallow depth with vertical displacement could cause a local tsunami,” warned Priya Das of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). It has also modernised its sensor network and collaborating with international organisations, in order to monitor sea level fluctuations in real time.
Local administrations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand's Phuket province and Myanmar's coastal districts have reviewed evacuation plans and the National Disaster Warning Centre (NDWC) of Thailand is organising awareness campaigns.
Lt. Col. Somchai Rattanapong, a Thai disaster response official, warned citizens not to panic, but to stay alert and informed and said “Preparedness is key,” he said.
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HC orders preservation of Sunjay Kapur's assets on plea by Karisma Kapoors' children
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed preservation of the assets of late Sunjay Kapur, ruling that all "suspicious circumstances" raised by the industrialist's children from his marriage with actor Karisma Kapoor have to be completely removed by his third wife, Priya Kapur, before the acceptance of his purported last will.
Justice Jyoti Singh passed the interim order on an application filed by Karisma Kapoor's children to restrain Priya Kapur from alienating their father's assets, reportedly worth Rs 30,000 crore.
The interim application was filed in a suit by the children, challenging their late father's purported will of his assets.
"Having heard and on examination of the material on record, I have the considered view that all legitimate suspicious circumstances raised by the plaintiffs will have to be completely removed by defendant number one (Priya Kapur) before the document is accepted as the last will," the judge said.
"Plaintiffs have made out a prima-facie case that the assets which are subject matter need to be protected, preserved, pending disposal of the suit," she added.
Justice Singh ordered that the equity shareholdings in the three Indian companies of the deceased cannot be changed and also restrained the disposal of his personal effects, including artwork.
The court said if the assets are not preserved and Priya Kapur ultimately fails to prove the validity and genuineness of the will, the deceased's children from his marriage with Karisma Kapoor -- his second wife -- and his mother Rani Kapur would be deprived of their legitimate shares.
"I have restrained from alienating, transferring, pledging, liquidating or in any other manner changing the equity shareholdings in the three Indian companies. I have restrained from withdrawing the PF amount. I have restrained from withdrawing monies from the three accounts except to the extent of discharging liabilities towards the children," the judge said.
The court clarified that it has not passed the order with respect to immovable foreign assets.
A detailed copy of the verdict is awaited.
Sunjay Kapur died on June 12, 2025, after collapsing during a polo match in England. He had reportedly suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
