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Strong quake jolts Indonesia's Nias
Jakarta (AFP) Jul 27, 2006 A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Nias on Thursday but there were no casualties or concerns for possible tsunamis, officials said The quake struck at 18:16 pm (1116 GMT) local time and was centered about 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Nias' main town of Gunung Sitoli, said Fauzi of the meteorological agency in Jakarta. He said the quake was 33 kilometers under the sea. "There should not be any fear for a tsunami but we are monitoring the situation as it progresses," Fauzi said. A 7.7-strength undersea temblor earlier this month triggered a tsunami that lashed the south coast of Java island, killing more than 600 people. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters When the Earth Quakes A world of storm and tempest
Four dead or missing after floods in Philippines
Manila (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 One person was confirmed drowned and three others are missing and feared dead after huge floods brought on by heavy rains dumped by Typhoom Kaemi, the civil defense office said on Wednesday. |
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