Delhi earthquake: Tremors felt in the national capital, Metro services halted briefly

New Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in the national capital on Monday morning. According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), mild tremors were confirmed around 6.42 am due to which the metro services were halted on Monday morning. 

“Mild tremors were confirmed around 6.42 AM in the morning. As a standard procedure, trains were run on cautionary speed and stationed at next platform. The services are now running normally,” DMRC said in a tweet.

Mild tremors were confirmed around 6.42 AM in the morning. As a standard procedure, trains were run on cautionary speed and stationed at next platform. The services are now running normally.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें (@OfficialDMRC) July 26, 2021

However, the exact frequency of the earthquake is still to be determined by the National Center for Seismology. 

Additionally, news agency ANI reported that people were seen standing in long queue outside Akshardham metro station earlier in the morning.

Delhi: People formed a long queue outside Akshardham metro station earlier in the morning.

“Mild tremors were confirmed around 6.42 am. As a standard procedure, trains were run on cautionary speed & stationed at next platform. Services are now running normally,” says Delhi metro pic.twitter.com/Hwjs0EgCXO

— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2021

(This is a developing story)

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