Sunday, April 3, 2011

Tsunami warning after Earthquake hits Northern Indonesia

According to The Jakarta Post, a strong earthquake, with a 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia's main island of Java at approximately 3AM on Monday morning Indonesia time. The quakes epicenter is estimated to stem from Southern Java below the ocean floor. So far, there are no immediate reports of death, injuries or damages from the quake.

Shortly after quake, many were warned of a possible Tsunami to follow which lead to many Indonesians evacuating and preparing themselves for any chances of the Tsunami.

The follow video includes details of the quake including location, region and predictions for the on-coming Tsunami.



Apart from the quake that took many early Monday morning, there has also been flooding in North Sumatra after a Dike collapsed in the Cucukan River in Tanjung Putus village, Padang Tualang sub-district, on Sunday, April 3 according to The Jakarta Globe. With the added rain and downpour, many of the houses are flooded along with many farmlands and plantations.



After the tumultuous and damaging Japan Earthquake from early March, Indonesians are taking all the necessary precautions to prepare themselves for any pending natural disaster.

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