Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Tsunami Attack Again !!???

This from the The Star Online latest new section....

Wednesday September 12, 2007



Tsunami warning issued after 7.9 magnitude quake off Sumatra

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a tsunami alert after a powerful earthquake struck off Sumatra, Indonesia at 7.10pm.

The department has advised people in the northern states of Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Penang to move away from beaches as a safety precaution.

Tremors were felt in parts of the west coast of peninsular Malaysia when the quake struck.

It was centered at 105 km southwest of Bengkulu, Sumatra and 718km southwest of Johor Bahru, at a depth of 15.6km.

Malaysian is adequately equipped to detect a tsunami and issue a warning within an hour before it reaches the shore.

The system is based on two buoys - one in the Andaman Sea near Rondo Island in Indonesia and the other in the South China Sea near Pulau Layang-layang in Sabah.

Malaysians will receive notice of evacuation via television, radio, satellite broadcast and SMS within 15 minutes of data transmission from the buoys.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre had earlier issued a tsunami alert for the entire Indian Ocean region after the quake.

source : The Star Latest New

also see : Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

2 hours later

Wednesday September 12, 2007


Alert on possible tsunami after 8.2 magnitude quake (Updated)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department has advised people in the northern states of Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Penang to move away from beaches as a safety precaution against a possible tsunami in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck off Sumatra, Indonesia at 7.10pm.

The magnitude of the quake, earlier measured at 7.9 on the Richter scale, has been revised to 8.2R

Science Technology and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis said fishermen in these states should return to shore immediately for their safety.

He said although no tsunami had been detected but any new information would be relayed to the police stations, relevant departments and the media as soon as they are available.

The minister said further information would be relayed by 11pm.

Malaysian is adequately equipped to detect a tsunami and issue a warning within an hour before it reaches the shore.

The system is based on two buoys - one in the Andaman Sea near Rondo Island in Indonesia and the other in the South China Sea near Pulau Layang-layang in Sabah.

Malaysians would be able to receive notice of evacuation via television, radio, satellite broadcast and SMS within 15 minutes of data transmission from the buoys.

Tremors were felt in parts of the west coast of peninsular Malaysia when the quake, centered at 105 km southwest of Bengkulu, Sumatra and 718km southwest of Johor Bahru, struck at a depth of 15.6km.

In JOHOR BARU, thousands of people at the Bukit Cagar flats evacuated their homes after they felt tremors. Residents at the 17-storey blocks of flats said they felt the tremors at around 7pm and quickly made their way down to the ground floor.

Storekeeper Pang Tai Kuang, 35, said he was awakened by the tremors, which lasted about 15 minutes.

Housewife Juliana Ghazali, 28, who just gave birth three days ago, had to walk down from her flat on the 15th floor because the elevator was out of service.

“I was scared and quickly made my way out. But I am feeling dizzy now from the physical exertion as I am still weak from the delivery,” she said.

In MALACCA, residents of several high-rise apartments rushed out after feeling the tremors. Residents of apartments in Ujong Pasir and Banda Hilir felt it the most.

Michael Nunis, 58, who was visiting a friend in Ujong Pasir, said:

“ At first I did not realise that it was an earthquake until someone asked around whether they felt the vibrations,” he said.

Gloria Wong, 30, said she was with her three children on the eighth floor of the 12-storey Kekwah apartment when she felt the tremors for five to six seconds.

“ I was scared and immediately rushed down with my children, using the staircase,” she said, adding that there were about 100 people when they came down to the ground floor.

Residents at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital quarters were asked to evacuate the three blocks of flats after tremors were felt.

Gurdav Kaur, 40 said her mother saw the fish aquarium shaking, and soon after announcements were made ordering residents to evacuate the buildings.

“The authorities have been conducting checks to see whether it is safe for us to go back in,” she added.

In PENANG, the police were put on alert after the Meteorological Department issued a tsunami advisory alert.

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Azam Abd Hamid said patrol cars were deployed to Gurney Drive and the Esplanade to advise people to stay away from the promenade.

Now i pray for the soon-to-be tsunami victim so that they will be receiving the most minimum impact of this tsunami attack. Btw, i will also pray for those Malaysian who are mostly expose to the endanger of tsunami attack so that they will survive and in safe condition

Source : The Star Latest New

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