Flashermac Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Tsunami evacuation ordered 5.30pm The Disaster Warning Centre issued an order for the people in the six provinces on the western coast of Thaland to evacuate to safe areas after an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale rocked the western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It was initially reported at 8.9 and then downgraded. The order, following a warning from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, was aimed particularly at people in tourist provinces of Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga, which are high risk, to evacuate to high ground far away from the sea shore. The other three provinces on the western coast are Satun, Trang and Songkhla, but they are at less risk. The massive earthquake was felt in many parts of Thailand including Bangkok. Telephone signals were reported to have been disrupted in some areas. Smith Dhammasaroj, former chief of the Meteorological Department, said a tsunami could possibly hit the six provinces on the western coast this evening. Somsak Khaosuwan, director of the National Disaster Warning Centre, said waves about one metre high would possibly reach Phuket about 5.40pm. For the sake of safety, people living along the western coastline are advised to evacuate immediately, he said. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand insisted that the Egat dams remain strong following the strong earthquake. BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Second Quake just hit 8.2 Waters receding in Northern Sumatra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Second Quake just hit 8.2 Waters receding in Northern Sumatra saw a post on Facebook from a friend on Phuket who felt the quake but thought it actually happened on Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 << Panic spread across the Indian Ocean today after tsunami warnings were issued following two massive earthquakes off Indonesia during a visit there by Prime Minister David Cameron. >> Now we know who's to blame. Dairy Mall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCorinthian Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 << Panic spread across the Indian Ocean today after tsunami warnings were issued following two massive earthquakes off Indonesia during a visit there by Prime Minister David Cameron. >> Now we know who's to blame. BangkokTravler will blame fracking in Montana and Canada next for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Tsunami warning lifted 7.27pm The National Disaster Warning Centre has lifted the tsunami warning after an 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, centre director Somsak Khaosuwan said. Group Captain Somsak said he was confident that there will be no tsunami in the six provinces on the western coast of Thailand. The six provinces include Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Satun, Trang and Songkhla. He said the highest waves measured at 20cm were recorded on Si island. BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 ...and if those 2 were just a preshock for a greater one tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Am in Khao Lak right now, could feel the 2nd quake in my room, which is located on a hill. Khao Lak looks like a ghost town, almost everything is closed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Tsunami warning lifted 7.27pm The National Disaster Warning Centre has lifted the tsunami warning after an 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, centre director Somsak Khaosuwan said. Group Captain Somsak said he was confident that there will be no tsunami in the six provinces on the western coast of Thailand. The six provinces include Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Satun, Trang and Songkhla. He said the highest waves measured at 20cm were recorded on Si island. BP It might be a good test run. If I remember right most Tsunami warning sensors installed at sea by LOS authorities never worked or did already stop working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler 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! The Boxer Day earthquake of 04 swayed condos in Bangkok - a lot of energy was released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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