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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Unemployment is biggest problem faced by youth, it is directly linked to 'vote chori': Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that as long as elections are "stolen", unemployment and corruption will continue to rise, and asserted that young people will no longer tolerate "job theft" and "vote theft".
In a post on X in Hindi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said unemployment is the biggest problem facing youth in India and it is directly linked to "vote chori".
When a government wins public trust and comes to power, its first duty is to provide employment and opportunities to the youth, he said.
"But the BJP doesn't win elections honestly -- they stay in power by stealing votes and controlling institutions," Gandhi alleged.
That's why unemployment has reached a 45-year high, he said.
"That's why jobs are declining, recruitment processes have collapsed, and the future of youth is being jeopardised. That's why every exam paper leak and every recruitment is linked to stories of corruption," Gandhi said.
भारत में युवाओं की सबसे बड़ी समस्या बेरोज़गारी है - और इसका सीधा रिश्ता वोट चोरी से है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 23, 2025
जब कोई सरकार जनता का विश्वास जीतकर सत्ता में आती है, तो उसका पहला कर्तव्य होता है युवाओं को रोज़गार और अवसर देना।
लेकिन BJP चुनाव ईमानदारी से नहीं जीतती - वो वोट चोरी और संस्थाओं को कैद कर… pic.twitter.com/DlDmdYOl5i
"The country's youth work hard, dream, and fight for their future. But (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi is solely focused on his PR, getting celebrities to sing praises for him, and billionaire profits. It has become the government's identity to shatter the hopes of the youth and leave them frustrated," the former Congress chief said.
"Now, the situation is changing. India's youth understand that the real fight isn't just for jobs, but against vote theft. Because as long as elections are stolen, unemployment and corruption will continue to rise," he said.
Young people will no longer tolerate "job theft" or "vote theft", Gandhi asserted.
"The ultimate patriotism now lies in freeing India from unemployment and vote theft," he said.
Gandhi also shared a split screen video montage of police lathi-charging protesting students seeking jobs on one half of the screen and Prime Minister Modi planting saplings, feeding peacocks and practising Yoga on the other half of the screen.
