Scientists claimed that it is not currently possible to predict a major earthquake, and the debate continues unabated.
However, a researcher named Frank Hoogerbeets, sounded an alarm on February 3 which comes true in wake of recent deadly seismic activity in Turkiye and Syria.
Frank Hoogerbeets, who according to his bio on Twitter works for organisation Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGS) in the Netherlands, predicted the earthquake in a tweet.
“Sooner or later there will be a ~M 7.5 earthquake in this region (South-Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon),” he wrote on Twitter.
Sooner or later there will be a ~M 7.5 #earthquake in this region (South-Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon). #deprem pic.twitter.com/6CcSnjJmCV
— Frank Hoogerbeets (@hogrbe) February 3, 2023
Following Monday’s deadly quake, his prediction went viral as netizens expressed shock over his precision about the natural disaster that killed hundreds, and razed a large infrastructure in southeast Turkiye.
Hoogerbeets now shared another tweet, saying ‘watch for additional strong seismic activity in Central Turkey and nearby regions. Aftershocks usually continue for a while after a major earthquake’.
Watch for additional strong seismic activity in Central Turkey and nearby regions. Aftershocks usually continue for a while after a major earthquake.
— Frank Hoogerbeets (@hogrbe) February 6, 2023
Turkiye, formerly Turkey, is located in one of the seismically active regions and is more vulnerable to such disasters. The country of around 85 million suffered one of the worst quakes in decades in which more than 17,000 people were killed.
Pakistani currency remains marginally same against US Dollar and other currencies on April 20, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.5 for buying and 280.5 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.25 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
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US Dollar | USD | 277.5 | 280.5 |
Euro | EUR | 293 | 296 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 342.5 | 346 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.2 | 75.9 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.3 | 74.05 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.8 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 740.55 | 748.55 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 203 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.47 | 38.87 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.78 | 40.18 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.53 | 35.88 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.11 | 912.11 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.08 | 58.68 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.22 | 166.22 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.61 | 25.91 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.2 | 731.2 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.45 | 77.15 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.31 | 25.61 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 305.47 | 307.97 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.56 | 7.71 |
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