NASIONALE NUUSFLITS - Die Kango-grotte is gesluit na ‘n aardbewing omstreeks 08:20 vanoggend, 18 Oktober, in die Oudtshoorn-omgewing. Die aardbewing het 3,5 op die Richterskaal gemeet.
Gerard Otto, hoof van Eden-distriksmunisipaliteit se rampbestuur, het bevestig dat die trilling tot in George gevoel kon word. "Ek het aanbeveel dat die Kango-grotte gesluit word as ‘n voorsorgmaatreël," het Otto gesê.
Vanuit De Hoek (Gamka) is ook bevestiging ontvang dat die aardbewing daar gevoel kon word.
Otto het gesê hy wag vir bevestiging van enige skade en ook die punt van oorsprong van die aardbewing.
Enigiemand met meer inligting of wat skade opgedoen het weens die skudding, kan vir Christo Vermaak by die Oudtshoorn Courant, bel by 044 272 8919.
Meer volg soos inligting bekend raak.
Earthquake rocks Oudtshoorn
The Cango caves in Oudtshoorn have been closed to the public. An earthquake measuring 3,5 on the Richter’s scale was felt in Oudtshoorn and other regions, at about 08:20 on Tuesday 18 October.
The Cango caves in Oudtshoorn have been closed to the public. An earthquake measuring 3,5 on the Richter’s scale was felt in Oudtshoorn and other regions, at about 08:20 on Tuesday 18 October.
Gerard Otto, head of Eden district municipality’s disaster management, confirmed that tremors were also felt as far as George.
Says Otto, “I ordered that the Cango caves be closed as a preventive measure”.
The tremor was also felt in De Hoek, Sedgefield and Mossel Bay.
Otto says he’s awaiting confirmation of any damages that might have been caused, and where the earthquake originated.
Readers will be kept informed as more news becomes available.
ARTIKEL / ARTICLE: CHRISTO VERMAAK, OUDTSHOORN COURANT
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