Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours 49 minutes ago
SINGAPORE: The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received about 60 calls from the public concerning tremors felt in certain parts of Singapore, following an earthquake in neighbouring Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Monday.
The Meteorological Services confirmed that an earthquake occurred in southern Sumatra and said it registered 7.5 on the Richter scale.
MediaCorp’s hotline received several calls informing it of tremors in Robinson Road, Sembawang, Jalan Sultan, Toa Payoh and Pioneer Road.
Police said there was no cause for alarm. The SCDF said the public should remain calm.
The SCDF’s advice for those inside a building when a tremor occurs is:
a) Take cover under a table;
b) Keep away from items made of glass or any hanging object;
c) Do not use the lift;
d) Do not use any naked light, in case there is a gas leak.
After vibrations have stopped:
a) Stay away from any exposed electrical cables and hanging glass objects;
b) Report any gas leakage;
c) Help the injured and call SCDF if the injuries are significant;
d) Report any incidents or issues of law and order to the police.
— CNA/ir