Aceh earthquake in photos
TWO huge earthquakes off the coast of Indonesia tested the area’s tsunami warnings. The most powerful quake was centered 20 miles under seabed around 30o miles from Aceh on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. In 2004, 170,000 people died in that province. The Indian Ocean threatened to rise and move inland. But there were no signs of deadly waves. There was to be no repeat of the 2004 Asian tsunami. Technology gave warning and would have saved lives…
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A Tsunami alert team on a motor bike warn Sri Lankan coastline residents to leave for higher ground through a public announcing system in Dehiwala, a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. No deadly waves or serious damage resulted, and a watch for much of the Indian Ocean was lifted after a few hours. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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Posted: 11th, April 2012 | In: In Pictures Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
