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Massive earthquake in Indonesia today. First reports suggest thousands killed. Follows tsunami which hit Samoa on Tuesday which killed hundreds. Sad
500 confirmed dead already. Several hospitals have collaped. TV images are terrible.
Amazing story from Samoa. The tsunami hit just after sunrise. One old man was out just before dawn and noticed the sea, already at low tide, being sucked out quickly and recognised the danger. so he raised the village alarm. The village was razed off the map, only 2 (sadly though) killed as the others managed to scramble up the hills behind the village.
FFS, just now another report that another typhoon set to hit Philippines less than a week after the last.
Thats crazy, fair play to the old fella.
The tragedy could have been much worse in that village - like im sure it will be along other parts of the coast.
At least 1,100 people have died in the earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, the UN humanitarian chief has said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8284208.stm
Rescue workers on the Samoan islands and Tonga are continuing to search for survivors after a tsunami struck, killing at least 149 people.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8284060.stm
Absolutely devastating in these areas... Is it just me. or does there seem to be more and more natural disasters every year?
Sad, sad stories.....
Quote from: Never beat the deeler on October 02, 2009, 01:36:08 AM
Is it just me. or does there seem to be more and more natural disasters every year?
Sad, sad stories.....
That's quite a self-proclamation - are you from Tyrone? ;)