The quake struck late in the morning, at 1049 local time (0349 GMT), while many people were at work or school killing at least 70 people and injuring hundreds. The magnitude 6.3 quake struck on Sumatra island and was felt as far away as neighboring Malaysia and Singapore , where some tall buildings were evacuated. It was followed by several strong aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor struck 20 miles below Solok . It was followed by several strong aftershocks, one measuring 6.0. Tuesday’s quake was about 660 miles wes t of the country’s capital Jakarta . Pre-Disaster Landsat over the Earthquake-Affected Areas Near Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia UNOSAT_EQ_WSumarta_Pre-Landsat_6March07_lowres_V1.0.jpg (974.4Kb) UNOSAT_EQ_WSumarta_Pre-Landsat_6March07_highres_V1.0.jpeg (2.4MB) Elevation over the Earthquake-Affected Areas Surrounding Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia UNOSAT_EQ_WSumarta_Elevation_6March07_lowres_V1.0.jpg (728.7Kb) UNOSAT_EQ_WSumarta_Elevation_6March07_...
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Indonesia Help - Earthquake and Tsunami Victims
Online information about resources, aid and donations for quake and tsunami victims in Aceh & North Sumatra (Indonesia)
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Translators Needed
To translate Aceh/North Sumatera field reports from Bahasa Indonesia to other languages [english, france etc.] to be send to International Aid Organizations.
Please contact:
08129896590
021-83791933
fgaban [@] penaindonesia [.] com
Info from: Farid Gaban [Jurnalisme/Pena Indonesia]
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