Tsunamis Hit Samoan

[J-c]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8281...

[Gedon]

I remember when the last one struck and all hell was breaking loose. On the news there was a report "We have all the water treatment chemicals, but nobody knows what to do with them, or the hazards". I had been travelling and was bloody skint and also had no current job. I thought "I'll do it" (As I'm qualified to) and got on the phone to Red Cross.

Of course they wanted my £10. They said they only use their own "staff". If they had got me there, I would have done it free of charge. (as the problem had been announced on the news, I assume RC didn't send one )

My offer was charity. Their business appears to be a partial hindrance of genuine charity.

I hope the level of fkups last time don't interfere with sorting it out.

Edited by Gedon on Wednesday 30th September 10:14

[jeff m]

I assume this must be a second quake in a day or so.
There was a report that Fiju and surrounding islands were expecting a tsunami, everyone fled to the hills, then the all clear was given.

I do hope they didn't give a false all clear.

[NismoGT]

I am hearing sketchy reports that there has just been a high magnitude earthquake in Indonesia. Guess it does not pay to live on the Pacific rim!

[DocJock]

Claims that Krakatoa may be bubbling up for another eruption...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-...

[NismoGT]

1000 reported dead in Sumatran quake today , Tsunami warning re-inserted

[Gold]

NismoGT said:

I am hearing sketchy reports that there has just been a high magnitude earthquake in Indonesia. Guess it does not pay to live on the Pacific rim!

I don't know.....

[Bill]

NismoGT said:

I am hearing sketchy reports that there has just been a high magnitude earthquake in Indonesia.

My brother (Who's diving in Indonesia atm) has just texted to say he's ok Apparently there have been 6 minor quakes in the past 3 weeks, and this is the first proper one.