# Experts probe rippling well in Gujarat’s Morbi village 2026-08-07T07:18:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A farm well in Virparda village, Morbi, has drawn crowds after videos showed its water moving in rhythmic ripples and spilling over the edge. The 18-foot-deep well reportedly began behaving this way on August 2, while nearby wells remained still, according to The Times of India. Residents briefly linked the movement to an earthquake, but district authorities said no recent seismic activity was detected. Morbi district geologist J S Vadher told The Times of India that heavy upstream rainfall may have recharged groundwater, releasing trapped air through pores and fractures in underground rocks. Hindustan Times, citing ANI, reported a similar preliminary explanation. District Collector Swapnil Khare has asked the Gujarat Groundwater Research Institute to conduct a detailed study. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: groundwater, Gujarat, Morbi, Rainfall, seismic activity Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trapped-air-may-explain-gujarat-wells-rippling-water/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trapped-air-may-explain-gujarat-wells-rippling-water/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.