Seismologists deny rumors concerning upcoming destructive earthquake in Almaty city
gumir | 05/31/2008
Seismologists deny rumors concerning upcoming destructive earthquake in Almaty city. Scientists made the statement during a press conference, new agency reported.
"Every week a prognosis commission of seismology institute gathers at the session in order to make verdict concerning seismic situation in the region. In case of earthquake danger, interdepartmental commission gathers at the session. This year we did not gather this commission because there is no need. It means that situation in Almaty prognosis region is calm," said Tanatkan Abakanov, the director of seismology institute.
Along with this, Abdrakhman Kurskeyev, academician of the National academy of science of Kazakhstan added, "we do not expect earthquakes the nearest years".
The scientists called the dwellers not to react on the rumors about earthquake, spread by different sources. In case such threat really appears, the information will be sent to the government of Kazakhstan. Government members will resolve the question concerning people notification.
As scientists reported, it is impossible to predict earthquake in advance. For this, scientists establish special station at seismically dangerous zones, these stations show changes in the earth's crust.
"On the eve before earthquake the stations fix anomaly phenomenon: temperature increase, electromagnetic radiations, water level change and etc. It is possible to give prognosis, however, not for 100 percent," said Abdrakhman Kurskeyev.
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