No earthquakes, tsunamis expected in the Indian Ocean: Experts

GEORGE TOWN: Weather experts say there will be no earthquakes or tsunamis in the Indian Ocean in response to rumours circulating on social media.
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Distance Studies lead lecturer Prof Habibah Lateh told theSun that it was unlikely that such a disaster would occur in the future.
She said although there are earth movements around the ocean, it would not generate major disasters.
Japan-based Geo Electronics Co-researcher and chancellor Dr Saiichi Sakajo also dismissed the possibility of a tsunami occurring.
He also urged netizens not to spread unverified information on social media.
Kerala-based Babu Kalayil of the B.K. Research Association for E.S.P in India had in September sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, warning that a "vigorous earthquake" was expected by Dec 31.
He claimed that it would shake the entire coast of the Asian continent, affecting 11 countries, including Thailand and Indonesia, with a storm to strike the coast with a speed of up to 180kph.
Kalayil claimed to have made this observation on Aug 20 with the help of extrasensory perception.
The scientist had previously told an Indian radio journalist that he could predict natural disasters through visions and that with the help of intuition, he could find out when and where an event was to take place.
A two-minute-fifty second video clip has since emerged on social media, predicting a huge tsunami and earthquake that was supposed to occur at the end of last year.