Horneytorney Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 just got this over CNN A magnitude 8.7 earthquake hit off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the U.S. Geological Survey says. the big one in 2004 that caused the Tsunami was 9,1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 now Tsunami warning for Thailand (Andamancoast) from the Nation: Tsunami warning issued for Thai coastal provinces following 8.9-scale quake in Indonesia April 11, 2012 4:08 pm The Information and Communications Technology Ministry has issued an urgent warning for people living on Andaman coastal areas in southern Thailand to evacuate following a 8.9-Richter-scale quake in Indonesia. The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was at the west coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia at 3:45 pm. The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Tsunami siren alarmed at Patong Beach April 11, 2012 4:25 pm Tourists and workers at the Patong Beach urgently evacuated to higher grounds after the tsunami sirens at the beach sounded. The tsunami alarms sounded following a 8.7 Richter quake in Indonesia. The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Disaster expert warns tsunami could hit Phuket at 4:48 pm April 11, 2012 4:46 pm Dr Seri Suparathit, an expert on quakes, said Phuket would be hit by tsunami at 4:48pm. He said Krabi and Ranong could be hit by tsunami waves at 5:58 pm. The Nation this was 4 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Evacuations, strong quake off Sumatra 4.19PM An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 on the Richter scale rocked the western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the US Geological Survey said this afternoon. A tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. In Phuket, people said they felt the tremor about 3.50pm. Reports said evacuations were underway along the coastal provinces of Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Heard from friends that they could feel the quake in high rises in Bangkok - just a gentle swaying, but definitely a quake. Sumatra is a helluva long way from Bangkok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 and all Thai TV Channels show another celebration of the Royal Cremation! would probably considered to be lese majeste if they interrupt for breaking news or a Tsunami alert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 CNN and BBC are giving blanket coverage to the situation, Thai parliament have abandoned the charter debate and what are all Thai TV Channels doing? Showing the freaking funeral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Beat me to it HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hi, "Showing the freaking funeral" Unreal, yet totally expected Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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