Karachi:
In the midst of the city’s endless water crisis, underground water drilling has emerged as a crucial way of delivering the survival of survival. However, the popular practice is under control as experts debate its connection with an unprecedented increase in earthquakes affecting Karachi.
According to chief meteorologist Ameer Haider Laghari, areas in the eastern part of Karachi, including Landhi, Malir, Korangi and Quaidabad, have experienced 57 shivers with sizes ranging from 1.5 to 3.8 on the Richter scale. Although these shivers were smaller, their frequency has caused considerable fear and anxiety among the residents.
In these areas, underground water extraction has risen significantly over the years as a result of the country in these areas being reportedly declining. Although there is no scientific documentation that directly connects the recent earthquakes and soils to dull and construction activity, it is a hypothesis that requires extensive study.
Dr. Adnan Khan of the Geology Department at the University of Karachi explained that in many areas of Karachi, especially Landhi, Korangi and Malir, the lack of a regular water supply system had led residents, industries and tranquility plants to rely on underground water extraction. “Country in areas such as Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Defense and North Karachi have disappeared by 15 centimeters and sinks at an annual rate of 1.5 centimeters,” Dr. Khan.
Dr. Nauman Ahmed, professor at Down -University, claimed that although earthquakes occurred on a large scale and could not be definitely linked to dull, excessive extraction of underground water was an unnatural process where thus areas where dull is widespread, probably developed weakened underground structures.
“When water is extracted below the surface, a void is created, making the natural underground position vulnerable, weakened the basis of houses. These factors increase the risk of structural damage in these areas during earthquakes or otherwise,” Dr. Ahmed, who called on the government to conduct a detailed investigation into the affected areas, identify the damage caused by dull, and take steps to tackle the situation.
“Scientific research suggests that tectonic record movement at local error lines causes the country’s providence. Khan.
Dr. Masood Rafi, chairman of the earthquake technology department at Ned University, identified two important causes of soils in Karachi: The construction of small and large buildings and the extensive use of underground water.
Due to the water crisis in many areas, residents have spoken to alternative methods, such as dull, to extract underground water. In addition, reverse osmosis (RO) plants have been established in many places for drinking water, exacerbating subway railways that contribute underground reserves and create cavities below the surface. The weight of newly constructed buildings is further increased underground, underground pressure that contributes to land, which is emphasized. It’s welcoming. Extraction to prevent further damage, ”Opinated Dr. Rafi.
On the other hand, Dr. Khan that although Karachi’s local error lines were not very dangerous, the city was in danger of surrounding tectonic plates, especially those in India and Balochistan.
“Strong earthquakes in these regions can cause destruction over Karachi, which is part of the Indian Tectonic Plate. About 110 kilometers west of the city lies a point where three plates: the Indian, Eurasian and Arabian crosses.
