Panic as earth tremors shake Bayelsa, Rivers communities

Residents report shaking buildings, cracks; group seeks urgent investigation
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa
YENAGOA — Panic reportedly gripped border communities in Bayelsa and Rivers states last Thursday following a series of earth tremors that left residents fearing a possible earthquake.
The incident, which occurred in the afternoon, is the latest in a series of similar geological events reported in the oil-producing region over the past 12 years.
The Environmental Conservation Agriculture and Rural Development (ECARD) group documented residents’ experiences in a field report by its Chief Operating Officer, Alagoa Morris, following a verification visit on Saturday to Kalaba and I...