Loud explosion-like sound alarms residents in Bengaluru; another sonic boom?
There is speculation that the sound could be a ‘sonic boom’ from a fighter jet flying over the city. However, this has not been confirmed by the police or Air Force.
FollowMany residents of the city, especially in South Bengaluru, heard a large explosion-like sound at around 12:30 PM, rattling many of them. Many were scared and rushed out of their houses. Several residents took to social media reporting the loud sound and also how window panes and doors rattled due to the sound.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has said that there was no unusual activity on its part that may have caused the bang.
“Today was no different. HAL can’t comment on the loud sound reportedly heard today in Bengaluru,” said HAL spokesperson Gopal Sutar.
There is speculation that the sound could be a ‘sonic boom’ from a fighter jet flying over the city. However, this has not been confirmed by the police or Air Force.
About Friday's loud bang, India Today quoted DCP South saying, "It seems like a sonic boom. There is nothing on the ground. HAL is close by and over the past two days, Tejas sorties are happening. They are ready for delivery and before that, they do the final sortie check. It looks like a sonic boom as of now."
"We have sent our forces all over but there is nothing on ground yet," the officer added.
A sonic boom is the result of fast movement of aircraft – the thunderous sound is produced when these objects fly overhead faster than the speed of sound. A sonic boom is a phenomenon when shock waves are created in the atmosphere when an object moves faster than the speed of sound. Sound travels at 343 metres per second in the air.
Last year in May, a mysterious loud bang was heard across Bengaluru, which rattled many citizens as theories and rumours about the major boom spread like wildfire. Soon the Indian Air Force revealed that it was an IAF Test Flight involving a supersonic profile that took off from the Bengaluru airport, resulting in the sonic boom.
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