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[00:00:00] I now think that India's democracy will be saved.
[00:00:03] Today, the anarchists have failed.
[00:00:05] The flop show of anarchist elements
[00:00:09] that we are seeing has been completely
[00:00:13] demolished. But amidst this protest,
[00:00:16] there were also side effects. Common people were troubled,
[00:00:19] businessmen were troubled. Look at the picture,
[00:00:23] these trains at New Delhi Railway Station
[00:00:25] were cancelled. The common man
[00:00:29] was troubled, no one to listen,
[00:00:32] causes problems for business, for industry, for children, no one to see, no one to ask. The route of this train has been changed.
[00:00:45] And just look, trains were cancelled one after another.
[00:00:48] Police were also deployed as a precaution at the railway station.
[00:00:52] Trains arriving till 2 PM
[00:00:54] were cancelled.
[00:00:59] You can see
[00:01:07] on the board at the railway station
[00:01:11] that all trains are cancelled. On the other hand,
[00:01:14] not only trains, but also 57 metro stations were closed.
[00:01:17] And till 10 o'clock, many metro stations were to remain
[00:01:21] closed.
[00:01:21] The exit
[00:01:26] from different metro stations was closed. Not only that,
[00:02:00] there is a fear of a 30% drop in business in Khan Market.
[00:02:04] In the Kashmiri Gate auto parts market, business worth about 200 crores
[00:02:07] of CJP founder Deep. has been affected. Trader organizations have described
[00:02:11] the situation in Delhi as lockdown-like. All major markets like Sadar Bazar,
[00:02:15] Bhagirath Palace, Chandni Chowk remained closed. If the protest continues,
[00:02:18] there is a possibility of a loss of 200 to 250 crores daily.
[00:02:22] Three to four lakh people come from outside for shopping,
[00:02:25] who did not come. Even local people of Delhi did not come out due to fear of security and traffic jams.
[00:02:29] Petrol pumps, hotels, cinema halls also got affected.
[00:02:33] In the last three days, the number of people in Delhi's markets
[00:02:37] has decreased by 70%. In the last three days,
[00:02:40] the total business of Delhi has remained 30%.
[00:02:44] Think, it's festival time, shopping is highest in Delhi's markets
[00:02:47] and during this period, business worth about 500 to 600 crores
[00:02:51] happens every day. About 5 lakh traders
[00:02:55] Anyway, that's all for today. do business in Delhi every day and more than 10 lakh business establishments
[00:02:59] are connected to one crore people. Not only business, but also studies
[00:03:03] were affected due to the protest. Security arrangements were tight
[00:03:06] and due to this, many schools and colleges changed their programs.
[00:03:10] For example, despite it being Saturday, online classes were held in the schools that were open.
[00:03:14] Online classes were held in most coaching centers in Delhi.
[00:03:17] Parent-teacher meetings called by schools were cancelled
[00:03:21] and programs like activity week in some schools were postponed.
[00:03:25] Schools cancelled sports, practice and extra
[00:03:28] classes for students. Exams scheduled
[00:03:31] in many schools and colleges
[00:03:34] that is lived. have also been postponed. This is the effect on common people. Listen, what is the BJP leader saying?
[00:03:38] According to an estimate, business worth approximately 500
[00:03:42] to 600 crore rupees takes place daily in Delhi.
[00:03:45] Yes, and if
[00:03:48] so the bank of Sarayu is ready a bandh movement happens in one day, then business worth approximately 200 to 250 crores is affected,
[00:03:52] every accurate analysis. due to which our economy also suffers
[00:03:55] a loss.
[00:03:58] and uproar is to remove Gyanesh Kumar. So overall, if such protests
[00:04:01] happen, then I think a dedicated place
[00:04:05] should be made for them, so that normal life
[00:04:10] of the country and abroad at the right time, is not affected, transportation is not affected, and both business
[00:04:14] and traders are not affected. You can see for yourself,
[00:04:18] today is Saturday, the market is usually packed,
[00:04:21] festivals are starting tomorrow, today the market is empty.
[00:04:25] We are risking our lives and still keeping it open,
[00:04:29] in case a customer comes by chance, so that it's not bad.
[00:04:32] You can see how much loss will be incurred. Today, if we talk about Khan Market,
[00:04:36] both the revenue and sales will be borne by the government
[00:04:40] and us. Where are you coming from? I am coming from Laxmi Nagar.
[00:04:44] Okay, so I see you were walking. How far have you been walking?
[00:04:48] I have been walking for more than one kilometer. I have luggage with me, and children too.
[00:04:51] It's causing a lot of trouble.
[00:04:54] Yogi said that we go to Ayodhya So why were you stopped a kilometer away?
[00:04:57] There was barricading by the police, a lot of police force.
[00:05:42] The head of CJP, Deep, is in custody, but Deep has handed over
[00:05:46] his command to someone else. Listen to what he is saying. Hello everyone, if you are
[00:05:50] watching this video, it means Ashu and Saurabh, all three of us
[00:05:53] have been arrested. After us, Ajinkya will lead this movement.
[00:05:56] So all of you who are watching these videos,
[00:06:00] please follow Ajinkya Shinde. He will be carrying forward the
[00:06:03] Cockro Janata Party after Ashutosh, me and Saurav.
[00:06:06] Thank you. So Deep said before leaving that Ajinkya
[00:06:10] will lead it, meaning he will lead. So who is this Ajinkya
[00:06:14] who will now take this protest forward? This is Ajinkya.
[00:06:17] The three leaders of CJP, Deep, Saurabh Das,
[00:06:20] Ashutosh Raka, as soon as they reached Delhi,
[00:06:24] the police took all three top leaders into custody on the plane.
[00:06:27] Immediately after this, Deep's recorded video came out, meaning he had prepared in advance,
[00:06:31] had recorded that if I am taken into custody, I will hand over the command to someone else.
[00:06:35] In the video, Abhijeet Deep is taking the name of an Ajinkya Shinde
[00:06:39] and saying that after him, Shinde will lead the movement.
[00:06:43] Ajinkya Shinde is a political activist and has been a leader
[00:06:46] of the Aam Aadmi Party. Ajinkya also plays a very important
[00:06:50] role in the organization of CJP. Ajinkya Shinde is originally
[00:06:54] from Alibaug, Maharashtra. 35-year-old Ajinkya Shinde
[00:06:58] has a B.Tech degree from Maharashtra. He worked in an IT company
[00:07:01] in Pune till 2016. After leaving his job, he worked
[00:07:05] as an Aam Aadmi Party activist. He has been
[00:07:08] the state convenor of the AAP Maharashtra Youth Wing and Goa co-incharge.
[00:07:11] In 2026, Shinde became
[00:07:15] the national organization in-charge of CJP. He is also said to be the mentor
[00:07:20] In the protest held in July, crowd management was in the hands
[00:07:24] of Ajinkya Shinde. This was revealed by
[00:07:28] CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Raka himself. At present, it is decided that
[00:07:31] Shinde is in command instead of Deep. Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk entered.
[00:07:35] Sonam Wangchuk has condemned the arrest of CJP leaders.
[00:07:38] He has said that the country is in a state
[00:07:42] of undeclared emergency. Wangchuk warned
[00:07:46] that if the administration's strictness continues, he will be forced
[00:07:49] to start a new fast or foot march.
[00:07:51] Listen to what Ajinkya Shinde, whom Deep has now given
[00:07:55] the command, and Sonam Wangchuk are saying. Our only demand was
[00:07:59] that those who were declared living dead should get their right to vote.
[00:08:02] That's why we were coming to protest. Abhijeet Ashutosh and Saurabh
[00:08:06] were detained from the flight. Can't we even travel by passenger flight now?
[00:08:09] We had come here to fix this accountability and they were afraid of this.
[00:08:13] Trains were stopped, buses were stopped, everything was stopped, yet so many people
[00:08:16] reached here today. And until Gyanesh Kumar resigns,
[00:08:20] our movement will continue. We will come to Jantar Mantar again tomorrow.
[00:08:24] Today, many arrests have been made in Delhi, of student leaders,
[00:08:28] youth leaders, lawyers, journalists, and even MPs.
[00:08:32] It seems as if an undeclared emergency
[00:08:35] has been imposed across the country.
[00:08:39] I strongly condemn this and request the government
[00:08:43] to end all these arrests by this evening
[00:08:47] and resolve the issues. But if
[00:08:50] the arrests are not lifted even in the next 24 hours,
[00:08:53] then I too will be forced to consider
[00:08:57] a peaceful protest, whether it is a sit-in
[00:09:00] or a fast or a foot march,
[00:09:04] whether in Leh or Delhi. Now let me tell you
[00:09:07] that the entire protest
[00:09:11] On the other hand, former IAS
[00:09:14] and IFS officers of the country have written a letter
[00:09:18] in favor of Gyanesh Kumar, in favor of SIR,
[00:09:22] in favor of the Election Commission. Look what these officers are writing,
[00:09:26] who have led the country, have been IAS and IFS.
[00:09:29] 124 former officers have written an open letter
[00:09:32] to the people of the country. Among those who wrote the letter
[00:09:36] are the names of former Chief Secretaries of several states,
[00:09:39] as well as former DGPs and former ambassadors in the list of officers.
[00:09:43] In the letter, they have supported the Election Commission and SIR.
[00:09:47] Former officers have called the allegations of vote rigging baseless
[00:09:51] and said that SIR is very important for cleaning the voter list.
[00:09:54] A voter list that has not been cleaned does not protect voters,
[00:09:58] but rather such a voter list helps those who commit fraud.
[00:10:02] In such a situation, it is the responsibility of the accuser
[00:10:05] to prove it. They have also discussed the safeguards
[00:10:09] available under SIR, including notice, hearing, appeal,
[00:10:13] and participation of booth level agents. They have written that the country's highest
[00:10:17] court upheld SIR. Former officials have asked tough questions
[00:10:21] to the protesters. The system that
[00:10:57] everyone has problems. They don't care.
[00:11:01] Some defend, some oppose. The basic thing is that
[00:11:04] in the last eight to ten years, a large section of society
[00:11:08] has lost its trust in the working style of the Election Commission
[00:11:11] and their way of working. And that thing
[00:11:15] is not related to any person. And until there are comprehensive
[00:11:18] and transparent reforms in the Election Commission
[00:11:21] and the election process, such movements,
[00:11:25] which are just starting now, will only increase.
[00:11:28] They are not going to stop. So a battle
[00:11:31] against Gyanesh Kumar was happening in Delhi, and what is going to happen
[00:11:35] in Uttar Pradesh? That too in Ayodhya.
[00:11:38] Are Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh going to contest elections face to face
[00:11:42] in Ayodhya? Akhilesh Yadav was in Safai today
[00:11:45] on the occasion of Mulayam Singh Yadav ji's death anniversary. He had reached there.
[00:11:48] Brother,
[00:11:52] there is some confusion. Please apply it. What is this?
[00:12:25] In Uttar Pradesh, in 2027, the biggest
[00:12:29] battlefield is going to be Ayodhya. You are seeing
[00:12:32] the morning pictures of the Aarti of Ramlala.
[00:12:34] If
[00:12:41] he is so confident of the people of Ayodhya,
[00:12:44] then he should take this decision and contest the next election
[00:12:48] among them. It should be decided.
[00:12:51] You also come and I also come. The public will expose
[00:12:55] those who make false promises of separating milk from water.
[00:12:58] This time, it is our turn.
[00:13:02] It is not for contesting elections.
[00:13:05] Is the biggest battle of 2027
[00:13:08] going to be in Ayodhya? Will the government
[00:13:11] in Lucknow be of the one who wins the Ayodhya seat?
[00:13:15] Akhilesh challenged Yogi to contest elections from Ayodhya
[00:13:19] and said that if the Chief Minister, who makes big claims,
[00:13:23] is so confident,
[00:13:26] then he should contest elections from Ayodhya himself. Now,
[00:13:30] Yogi has accepted Akhilesh's challenge just a few hours later.
[00:13:33] I offer you,
[00:13:37] come, you also file your nomination
[00:13:40] from Ayodhya, and I also from Ayodhya. Let's try our luck
[00:13:43] once. The big question is whether
[00:13:46] Akhilesh and Yogi both will contest elections from Ayodhya,
[00:13:50] and if they do, what will the voters of Ayodhya do?
[00:13:54] We cannot say who will win, because everyone is ours.
[00:13:57] The one whose duty is right will win.
[00:14:00] Yogi was born, Shri Ram, Ayodhya Dham
[00:14:03] has been blessed. This is where the anklets of the Lord rang
[00:14:07] and this is where the guru bowed his head. This is the bank of Sarayu,
[00:14:13] to welcome. And now let me tell you
[00:14:16] if the biggest war and battle
[00:14:20] will be in Ayodhya. Actually, two days ago, Akhilesh challenged Yogi
[00:14:24] from Ayodhya and Akhilesh said that BJP
[00:14:27] is getting surveys done for every seat, but BJP is lagging behind in every survey.
[00:14:31] BJP is not even getting a candidate in Ayodhya.
[00:14:35] The Chief Minister should contest elections from Ayodhya himself.
[00:14:38] Akhilesh directly challenged Yogi to contest from Ayodhya.
[00:14:42] Akhilesh said that he makes false claims of separating milk from water.
[00:14:46] The public will expose those who make such claims.
[00:14:50] The people of the entire state will not spare those who steal money.
[00:14:53] After Akhilesh's statement, it was Yogi Adityanath's turn.
[00:14:57] Yogi accepted the challenge to contest elections from Ayodhya.
[00:15:01] Yogi said that Akhilesh is saying to contest elections from Ayodhya,
[00:15:04] so you also file your nomination from Ayodhya, and I will too.
[00:15:08] Let's try our luck once. Why fight with disciples?
[00:15:12] Let's fight face to face. This means if Akhilesh contests from Ayodhya,
[00:15:15] then Yogi will also be in the fray.
[00:15:19] for development, not for politics. Ayodhya is a place of our faith,
[00:15:22] not for contesting elections. He also taunted the Samajwadi Party's
[00:15:26] PDA formula. Akhilesh's PDA meant
[00:15:29] "Paraya Dhan Apna" (Others' wealth is mine). Yogi also called PDA
[00:15:33] "Parivar Development Party" (Family Development Party). After Yogi accepted the challenge,
[00:15:37] Akhilesh posted. Akhilesh wrote, "This time,
[00:15:41] the public will humble the arrogance." Forgot Lok Sabha?
[00:15:44] Akhilesh's hint was towards the SP's victory on the Faizabad seat.
[00:15:47] Listen to Akhilesh Yadav and CM
[00:15:50] Yogi Adityanath. It is being heard
[00:15:53] that
[00:15:56] they are not able to find a new candidate
[00:16:00] in Ayodhya.
[00:16:04] And the Chief Minister, who makes big claims,
[00:16:10] and the Chief Minister, who makes big claims,
[00:16:13] if he is so confident, then he should contest
[00:16:17] elections from Ayodhya
[00:16:18] himself.
[00:16:22] And the public will expose those who make false promises
[00:16:26] of separating milk from water this time.
[00:16:28] Oh Akhilesh ji, Ayodhya is our holy abode.
[00:16:32] I go to Ayodhya again and again so that
[00:16:36] there is no negligence in the development of Ayodhya.
[00:16:40] I offer you,
[00:16:43] come, you also file your nomination
[00:16:46] from Ayodhya, and I also
[00:16:49] from Ayodhya. Let's try our luck once.
[00:16:52] It should be decided. You also come
[00:16:55] and I also come. Why fight with disciples?
[00:16:59] The fight should be face to face. Why grovel
[00:17:02] before these mafias? In the elections
[00:17:06] of
[00:17:37] this seat, the Samajwadi Party
[00:17:41] lost and BJP won by 19,990
[00:17:44] votes. Before this,
[00:17:48] elections were held on this seat in 2017, and then the Samajwadi Party
[00:17:51] lost. In 2017, BJP won
[00:17:55] the Ayodhya seat by 50,4440 votes. Before that,
[00:17:58] elections were held in 2012,
[00:18:01] and then BJP lost the election. But the margin of victory was
[00:18:05] 5405 votes.
[00:18:08] Now let me tell you what the caste equation is on this seat.
[00:18:11] The caste equation is in front of you. Brahmin votes are 45 thousand.
[00:18:14] Scheduled Caste is 4500.
[00:18:17] Rajput voters are 22 thousand on the Ayodhya seat.
[00:18:21] Muslim voters are 44 thousand. Yadav voters are 36 thousand.
[00:18:24] Kurmi are 15 thousand. And Vaishya are 42 thousand.
[00:18:27] Nishad voters are 24 thousand and Dalit voters are 14 thousand.
[00:18:31] Now the question is that the population,
[00:18:35] the demographic situation, is also more in favor of BJP.
[00:18:38] If you assess it according to the voting tendency
[00:18:42] and method of voters, now look, we went to Ayodhya,
[00:18:46] talked to the people of Ayodhya, asked them questions.
[00:18:49] Listen to what the people of Ayodhya are saying. With whom?
[00:18:53] In this fight, Yogi is heavy.
[00:18:57] No doubt, people have been exploited
[00:18:59] under this government. So
[00:19:02] I don't think Yogi ji will win the election.
[00:19:06] If they don't do it, both are wrestlers,
[00:19:10] and no wrestler ever says that I will lose.
[00:19:13] And at this time, the situation is such that neither Yogi ji is bad
[00:19:17] nor Akhilesh ji is bad. There is definitely anger among the public.
[00:19:21] Here, Thakurs are heard more. Brahmins are not heard at all,
[00:19:24] only nominally. Development is happening.
[00:19:28] So this time, our Maharaj
[00:19:32] will remain here. The people here are well
[00:19:35] prepared, and people also want to see
[00:19:38] whose side will be heavier here.
[00:19:42] This is welcome. If Akhilesh ji has challenged,
[00:19:45] then Baba has accepted and Baba has said that
[00:19:49] if he also comes, then both of them can be seen face to face.
[00:19:52] So Ayodhya is ready to welcome.
[00:19:56] Now, one big thing is that Akhilesh Yadav
[00:19:59] has always fought in constituencies where Yadavs are in majority
[00:20:03] or where the Samajwadi Party has traditionally won,
[00:20:06] and Yogi Adityanath has not gone outside Gorakhpur.
[00:20:10] Akhilesh has won the Lok Sabha election five times.
[00:20:14] In 2000, he won the by-election from Kannauj. In 2004, he again reached Lok Sabha
[00:20:17] from the Kannauj seat. In 2009, he won
[00:20:21] both Kannauj and Firozabad seats. Later, he resigned from the Firozabad seat.
[00:20:24] In 2019, he reached Lok Sabha by winning the Azamgarh seat.
[00:20:27] And in 2024, he won the Lok Sabha election
[00:20:31] from the Kannauj seat for the fifth time. In 2022, he became an MLA
[00:20:35] for the first time from the Karhal seat of Mainpuri.
[00:20:38] Along with this, he also remained a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council.
[00:20:42] Now see CM Yogi, Yogi Adityanath was elected MP
[00:20:45] five times from the Gorakhpur seat. In 1998, Yogi won the Lok Sabha election
[00:20:49] for the first time. After this, in 99, he reached Lok Sabha for the second time.
[00:20:52] He also won the Lok Sabha election in 2004, 2009, and 2014.
[00:20:55] In 2017, Yogi became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. After this, he became
[00:20:59] a member of the Legislative Council, but in 2022, he became
[00:21:03] an MLA for the first time from the Gorakhpur Urban seat.
[00:21:05] This means Akhilesh did not leave his home,
[00:21:09] and Yogi did not leave Gorakhpur. Ayodhya will be a neutral place
[00:21:12] for both. Listen to what the politician is saying.
[00:21:16] When the Samajwadi Party was in power in Ayodhya Dham,
[00:21:50] Adityanath held a meeting today. It is a meeting before Navratri
[00:21:53] to decide what preparations should be made for Navratri
[00:21:57] in Uttar Pradesh, so that the atmosphere does not deteriorate
[00:22:00] and no challenge arises for law and order. Yogi has issued guidelines.
[00:22:04] Yogi held a meeting with officials in UP before the festival.
[00:22:08] In the meeting, Yogi gave several directions to the officials.
[00:22:11] Guidelines have been issued in UP regarding festivals.
[00:22:14] Meat and liquor shops will remain closed on the routes of processions
[00:22:18] and immersions. Extensive security arrangements
[00:22:22] will be made for Navratri, Dussehra, and Chhath. 24-hour CCTV surveillance
[00:22:25] will be ensured in major temples. Senior officials will be on the field
[00:22:29] from Navratri to Chhath. Officials have been asked
[00:22:32] to directly interact with the public. There should be arrangements for
[00:22:36] traffic, cleanliness, and sufficient parking during festivals.
[00:22:39] Police patrolling has been asked to be increased in sensitive areas.
[00:22:43] Strict action should be taken against anti-social elements. Satisfactory replies should be given
[00:22:47] to public complaints within 24 hours and undisputed revenue cases
[00:22:50] should be resolved within 15 days. Top priority has been given
[00:22:54] to women's safety. Orders have been given to take strict action against stunt performances.
[00:22:58] Anti-Romeo squads have also been instructed to intensify checking.
[00:23:01] Let's move on to the news. Another big news
[00:23:04] today is related to health. The prices of cancer medicines
[00:23:08] will decrease by 70%. Actually, cancer medicines
[00:23:11] are very expensive, and so expensive that
[00:23:15] it is difficult for a common person to buy them.
[00:23:18] So why was this decision taken? If the prices of medicines
[00:23:22] decrease by 70%, what will be its direct impact
[00:23:26] on the common person? See,
[00:23:29] cancer patients and their families
[00:23:33] can get great relief. The price of cancer medicines
[00:23:36] can be reduced by up to 70%. The government decided to fix
[00:23:40] the profit on cancer medicines. The government has approved
[00:23:44] fixing the profit margin on those medicines whose prices are not
[00:23:47] currently within the determined government range. If this happens, the prices
[00:23:51] of some medicines can decrease by 70%. This is estimated to save
[00:23:54] patients 2500 crore rupees every year. Actually, when the rates of cancer medicines
[00:23:58] in the market were analyzed, it was found that the profit
[00:24:02] on many medicines is more than 170%. On many cancer medicines,
[00:24:06] this profit is even more than 500%. Actually, the health department
[00:24:10] makes a list of essential medicines every year.
[00:24:14] The list is reviewed and the government controls the price of medicines.
[00:24:17] The government does not control the prices of medicines not on the list.
[00:24:21] Now this list will be remade and the profit
[00:24:25] rate will be fixed. The profit margin will be kept
[00:24:28] up to 30% compared to the MRP of medicines.
[00:24:32] This may also include imported medicines from abroad.
[00:24:36] In 2024, 1.5 million new cases of cancer
[00:24:39] were reported in India, and 900,000 deaths occurred.
[00:24:43] In India, approximately 60 people per 100,000 are affected by cancer.
[00:24:47] In the country, one in every nine people is at risk of getting cancer.
[00:24:50] India ranks third in the world in new cancer cases.
[00:24:54] Listen, what is the Chairperson of the Indian Cancer Society
[00:24:57] saying? This is a great relief,
[00:25:00] because the manufacturer's
[00:25:04] price is a base level,
[00:25:07] after that, it goes to middlemen and the price increases at every step.
[00:25:11] So if there is a capping,
[00:25:14] it will bring great relief
[00:25:17] to everyone.
[00:25:20] And so this is good news for those,
[00:25:23] for those families whose family member is sick
[00:25:27] and undergoing treatment. Let's move on to the news.
[00:25:30] Another big news today is that Panama was shaken
[00:25:34] by a double earthquake. The pictures from Panama
[00:25:37] are shocking. Look at this picture,
[00:25:40] there was an earthquake in the store, after which people immediately ran
[00:25:43] and stopped
[00:25:49] the goods from falling
[00:25:57] in the store. Look at the second picture,
[00:26:00] this is a swimming pool in a hotel. Look at the water of the swimming pool after the earthquake.
[00:26:14] After that, see how people immediately ran out of their houses
[00:26:17] as soon as the earthquake struck,
[00:26:37] buildings started shaking. And after that, look at the devastation
[00:26:40] caused by the earthquake. You are seeing the pictures of these buildings.
[00:26:44] This entire part of the building
[00:26:57] has been destroyed. Look at how
[00:27:00] Panama has been shaken by this double attack
[00:27:03] of earthquakes. So let me tell you,
[00:27:07] two very powerful earthquakes continuously hit
[00:27:11] the Central American country of Panama. The first earthquake was recorded
[00:27:14] at a magnitude of 7.7. Shortly after, another major tremor
[00:27:18] of 6.6 magnitude struck. This earthquake was just 10 to 12
[00:27:21] kilometers below the surface, and due to the shallow depth,
[00:27:25] the tremors were felt very strong and destructive. The earthquake caused damage
[00:27:29] in many cities of Panama and tremors were felt
[00:27:32] up to Panama City, the capital of Panama. In the city of Penonome,
[00:27:35] a part of a historic Catholic church collapsed,
[00:27:39] and besides that, many hotels and government buildings have also been damaged.
[00:27:42] Cracks have appeared in many major roads, and some roads have been completely
[00:27:46] blocked. Power outages in six provinces
[00:27:49] caused water treatment plants to shut down. After the powerful earthquake,
[00:27:53] more than 45 aftershocks were recorded.
[00:27:57] Some people were injured by falling debris and are undergoing treatment.
[00:28:00] The President has declared this earthquake in the country a major disaster.
[00:28:03] Let me tell you through the map why earthquakes frequently occur in Panama.
[00:28:07] Actually, Panama is in the Ring of Fire area.
[00:28:11] You are seeing this map. This is Colombia,
[00:28:14] you are seeing Venezuela, and this is Panama.
[00:28:18] This is the Ring of Fire. Panama falls in the Ring of Fire region
[00:28:22] that extends around the Pacific Ocean. This is an area where
[00:28:25] tectonic plates are highly active, and countries located in this area
[00:28:29] are prone to earthquakes. And for this reason,
[00:28:32] this region is at risk of strong earthquakes. And in recent months,
[00:28:36] several devastating earthquakes have occurred in this area. In June, an earthquake of 7.2
[00:28:39] to 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela. In it, more than 6,500 people
[00:28:43] were killed and 17,000 people were rendered homeless. After that, an earthquake struck Colombia.
[00:28:47] In it, 289 people were killed. So
[00:28:51] different areas that fall in the Ring of Fire experience
[00:28:54] such earthquakes.
[00:28:58] Please take good care of yourself and your loved ones.
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