'Waves without quake': Mystery well in Gujarat baffles locals

MORBI: An 18-foot-deep well in a remote village in Gujarat’s Morbi district has drawn widespread attention after it began showing continuous waves and ripples on its water surface, leaving locals intrigued.While the unusual movement has sparked curiosity, officials said no seismic activity has been detected in the area to explain the phenomenon. They suggested that air escaping through cracks or gaps in the rocks beneath the well could be causing the water to ripple.Villagers, commuters and passersby gathered in large numbers at the spot to witness the unusual activity, which has been occurring for the past five days.The mysterious waves have left locals puzzled, with some fearing a possible connection to seismic activity.However, district Geologist J S Vadher ruled out such a possibility, saying the phenomenon was unlikely to be linked to any seismic activity."This is not a seismic activity.