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Earthquake damage and death toll in Samoa and Indonesia rise

10/02/2009 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

More than 150 died in the powerful earthquake that rocked the South Pacific islands of Samoa. The 8.3 intensity tremblor generated a tsunami that leveled villages in the islands.

Meanwhile, the succeeding 7.6 earthquake that followed in Indonesia on Wednesday, Septtember 30, 2009 brought death and destruction to villages of Sumatra. Indonesian officials placed the death toll so far to have reached 777.

"The president ordered the military to deploy emergency response teams from Jakarta, West Sumatra and North Sumatra provinces. He said the military will provide earth-moving equipment to clear the rubble." ---AP (10/01/09, Kotarumalos, A)

The huge quake which originated from the outer coast occurred 150 miles south of Pandang, a city of about 1 million people. The scary tremblor destroyed more than a thousand buildings including worships houses, shopping malls, and homes. Most of the collapsed buildings were located in the commercial district.

The shaking was felt as far as Malaysia and Singapore. Thousands were feared to have been trapped in flattened buildings as screams were heard from the rubble. Trying to reach survivors, rescuers had been appealing for help to take care of the victims. (Photo Credit: Reuters/ Muhammed Fitrah/ Singalang Newspaper) =0=

RELATED BLOG: 8.3 quake hits Samoa Posted by mesiamd at 9/30/2009

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Labels: calamity, disaster, earthquake, Indonesia, Samoa, tsunami

8.3 quake hits Samoa

9/30/2009 | Posted by mesiamd | Edit Post

A strong quake with a magnitude of 8.3 in the Richter scale hit the Samoan Islands in the Pacific triggering a tsunami of about 1.6 meters in height in Pago-Pago, American Samoa.

No reports of casualties and damage have so far been reported. A tsunami warning was raised in the southern Pacific region as a result of the quake which occurred at about 6:50 AM, local time on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. (Photo Credit: Flovic)

UPDATE: Subsequent reports revealed that at least 14 died when a tsunami surged into the islands of Tutuilla and Leone. An unspecified number was also reportedly killed in the Samoan Island. A village was quickly flattened with the generated big wave that rose to about 5 to 13 feet. Many people ran to higher ground up the mountain when the tsunami warning was raised, but was later recinded. =0=

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Labels: calamity, earthquake, environment, Samoa, South Pacific, Totie Mesia, tsunami