Is Mumbai Safe from Tsunami ? [ Explain in 15-20 Sentences]
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It’s lunch time in Mumbai’s commercial district of Nariman Point. People stroll on the sidewalks, some gather around a popular Dosa stall while others enjoy the sea breeze. Suddenly, the ground begins to shake violently, cars overturn, trees are uprooted and chunks of concrete and glass fall from skyscrapers. An hour earlier, the Indian Early Tsunami Warning System alerted Mumbai’s local government about an earthquake 300 miles off the city’s coast in the Arabian Sea. But before the administration could gear up, 20-metre high tsunami waves crashed furiously along the entire length of Mumbai’s western coastline.
Answer:
No
Explanation:
Though Mumbai is about two metres above sea level, its low-lying areas may be inundated in case of Tsunami striking the metropolis. While buildings are likely to be spared, the slum areas will be the worst-hit. Mumbai could also be hit if a Tsunami were to strike Karachi coast in Pakistan.
According to a senior BMC official, "Studies and experts assert that tsunami can never hit Mumbai, as there isn't any epicenter in the ocean on the western side. It’s only earthquakes that can bother the city because there are three major active fault lines in Panvel, Koyna and another spot, which is in Pakistan.”