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BILL THOMSON Padang, West Sumatra. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Fresh earthquakes rock Indonesia Sep 14, 2007
8 quake struck Sumatra at 0649 on Thursday (2349 GMT on Wednesday), about 10km (six miles) under the sea, some 185km (115 miles) south-east of the city of Padang, the US Geological Survey says ... "Many buildings collapsed after this morning's [Thursday's] quake. We're still trying to find out about victims," Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar told a local radio station ... Thousands of people were reported to have spent the night sleeping in the open air in the areas of Bengkulu and Padang after the... (Yahoo News -- Earthquakes & Volcanoes)
Indonesian quake raises casualties Sep 14, 2007
7 on the richter scale, centred 185km south-east of the city of Padang ... Fauzi Bahar, the governor of West Sumatra province, told local radio from Padang that many buildings collapsed after Thursdays quake but that no data had been gathered yet on victims. (Yahoo News -- Earthquakes & Volcanoes)
Powerful earthquake rocks Indonesia Sep 14, 2007
Ferry Sikumbang / EPARescue workers in the city of Padang on the Indonesian island of Sumatra search for earthquake victims in the ruins of a collapsed building ... Ferry Sikumbang / EPARescue workers in the city of Padang on the Indonesian island of Sumatra search for earthquake victims in the ruins of a collapsed building ... Today's quake was centered 115 miles southeast of Padang; Wednesday's was about 80 miles southwest of Bengkulu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on its website. (Yahoo News -- Earthquakes & Volcanoes)
Sumatra rocked by three more quakes Sep 14, 2007
Thursday's first quake caused extensive damage in the city of Padang on the western coast of Sumatra, where hundreds of buildings collapsed or were damaged in the city centre. "Many buildings collapsed after this morning's quake," Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar told the Jakarta-based Elshinta radio ... 1 struck some 165 kilometres south-west of Padang, forcing yet another tsunami warning. (Bangkok Post)
New big quake hits Indonesia Sep 14, 2007
The worst destruction was caused by the jolts along the coast, especially in the Sumatran city of Padang. Almost all the quakes were less than 120 miles from the shore and around 12 miles deep. (MSNBC -- International)
* Indonesia pounded by more quakes, casualties low Sep 14, 2007
AP, PADANG, Indonesia ... The worst destruction was caused by the jolts along the coast, especially in the city of Padang, 185km from the epicenter ... Yulinar, who lives with her fisherman husband and five children in a wooden shack at a waterfront market in Padang, said the second quake, which struck at 6:49am at a depth of just 10km, was so powerful the family had to grab onto furniture to keep from being hurled to the ground. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Third quake in two days rocks coast of Indonesia Sep 14, 2007
More than a dozen people were reported to have died in the earthquakes, and hundreds of buildings were damaged in the coastal cities of Padang and Bengkulu in western Sumatra ... In recent months, Padang stepped up a public education campaign, drawing on the lessons of Aceh ... A radio and Internet early warning system installed in Padang in response to the 2004 tsunami failed to work. (International Herald Tribune)
Indonesia issues new tsunami warning after powerful quake Sep 14, 2007
Some of the worst damage from the quakes almost all of which were centered less than 200 kilometers (120 miles) from the shore and about 20 kilometers (12 miles) deep occurred in the Sumatran city of Padang. "At least five large buildings including mosques, houses and a school collapsed," said Surya Budhi, who was overseeing emergency response in the area, and rescuers were searching for survivors at a badly damaged car dealership. (International Herald Tribune)
Tsunami Alert Issued as Quakes Rattle Indonesia Sep 14, 2007
PADANG, Indonesia Indonesia issued a tsunami warning Thursday after another strong quake was reported off Sumatra island ... It was centered 166 miles from the city of Padang, 34 miles beneath the ocean floor, the USGS said ... The worst destruction was caused by the jolts along the coast, especially in Padang. (Fox News)
4 Indonesia Quakes; Tsunami Not Deadly Sep 14, 2007
PADANG, Indonesia, Sept. 14, 2007 ... Some of the worst damage from the quakes - almost all of which were centered less than 120 miles from the shore and a 00004000 bout 12 miles deep - occurred in the Sumatran city of Padang. (CBS News -- World)
International Medical Corps Responds to Earthquake: Training Program Key to Response Sep 14, 2007
In early September, IMC and Ambulan 118 conducted a disaster response simulation training in Padang, one of the regions where the September 12 earthquake struck ... IMC and Ambulan 118 will send an additional medical assessment team to Padang who will travel down the coast towards Mukomuko and Bengkulu assessing rural costal communities that were worst hit areas and are reporting the most significant damage ... IMC's program with Ambulan 118 has led to successful emergency responses over the... (AlertNet)
ADRA Assessing Needs after Quakes Rattle Sumatra Sep 14, 2007
Initial reports indicate the earthquakes have toppled hundreds of buildings in the cities of Bengkulu and Padang, killed at least 12 people, and left dozens more injured throughout the earthquake-affected regions. ADRA will continue to assess the situation and meet the changing needs of survivors in the aftermath of the earthquakes. (AlertNet)
PHOTOS: Indonesians treat quake survivors Sep 14, 2007
REUTERS/Stringer Indonesia Hospital patients receive treatment outside the hospital building in Padang, west Sumatra after a strong earthquake hit the region September 13, 2007. Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after the world's most powerful earthquake so far this year killed at least six people and buried many more under buildings. (AlertNet)
Earthquakes Shake Indonesia Again Sep 14, 2007
PADANG, Indonesia A powerful earthquake rocked western Indonesia on Friday, triggering the latest in a series of tsunami warnings that have rattled residents along the coast, the meteorological agency said. The underwater quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6. (Fox News)
More quakes hit Sumatra, Sep 14, 2007
PADANG, Indonesia - Two more strong earthquakes shook the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra yesterday, after the powerful quake that hit on Wednesday, but the area escaped a major tsunami like the one that devastated the region in 2004. More than a dozen people were reported to have died in the earthquakes, and hundreds of buildings were damaged in the coastal cities of Padang and Bengkulu in western Sumatra. (Philadelphia Daily News)
Frightened Indonesians suffer new Sumatra quakes Sep 14, 2007
PADANG BAKUNG, Indonesia (Reuters) - Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatised by the latest of more than 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago ... The village of Padang Bakung, two hours drive south of Bengkulu, also suffered a tsunami that inundated houses with water as high as half a metre. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Quakes Test Tsunami Alert Sep 14, 2007
The first warning went out in five or six minutes," said Michael Rottmann, the U.N. special coordinator for the early warning system in Indonesia. Fresh quakes and aftershocks hit the ocean off Indonesia on Thursday. They produced no tsunami, although an 8.4 quake the day before spawned a 10-foot-high tsunami that caused damage but no deaths. At least 10 people were killed and scores injured by the quakes. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster left 230,000 dead and was marked by failures to... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Sumatra damage assessed Sep 14, 2007
8-magnitude quake struck about 185km (115 miles) south-east of the city of Padang ... Thousands of people were reported to have spent the night sleeping in the open air in the areas of Bengkulu and Padang after the previous quake left them terrified ... Two earthquakes in same area, south-east of Padang, Sumatra First earthquake at 1810 (1110 GMT) on Wednesday, magnitude 8. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Quakes Hit Indonesia, Raising Fears of Tsunami Sep 14, 2007 Frightened Indonesians suffer new Sumatra quakes Sep 14, 2007 • Another Earthquake Strikes Indonesia Sep 14, 2007 Massive EarthquakeRocks Indonesia Sep 13, 2007 FOX Facts: Major Indonesian Quakes Since 2000 Sep 13, 2007 Thurs morning quake in Sumatra, no tsunami threat to Malaysia (update 4) Sep 13, 2007 Singapore buildings sway after strong quake hits Indonesia Sep 13, 2007 Indonesia Says 2 Dead, 11 Injured in Quake Sep 13, 2007 2 Quakes Rock Indonesia In 24 Hours Sep 13, 2007 PHOTOS: Sumatra quake prompts tsunami warnings Sep 13, 2007 Indonesia's Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks Sep 13, 2007 CRS Commits $50,000 to Indonesia Earthquake Response Sep 13, 2007 World Vision to send quake assessment team Sep 13, 2007 International Medical Corps Responds to Indonesia Earthquake Sep 13, 2007 The CNN Wire: Thursday, Sep. 13 Sep 13, 2007 Second earthquake rattles western Indonesia Sep 13, 2007 Strong quake hits Indonesia Sep 13, 2007 Indian Ocean on tsunami alert Sep 13, 2007 * Big Sumatra quake panics Indonesians Sep 13, 2007 Small tsunami hits Indonesian island, no damage--police Sep 13, 2007 Earthquake triggers tsunami alert in western Indonesia Sep 13, 2007 Earthquake shakes S.E. Asia Sep 13, 2007 Indonesia's Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks Sep 13, 2007 Indonesia raises total quake casualties Sep 13, 2007 Tsunami warning withdrawn Sep 13, 2007 CORRECTED - (OFFICIAL) - Indonesia says 2 dead, 11 injured in quake Sep 13, 2007 Earthquake: 10 killed as huge tremor triggers tsunami alert Sep 13, 2007 Second quake in Indonesia triggers new tsunami warning Sep 13, 2007 Three quakes trigger tsunami alerts in Indonesia Sep 13, 2007 3 Earthquakes Hit Indonesia In 24 Hours Sep 13, 2007 Tsunami hits western Indonesia Sep 13, 2007 Aftershock triggers new tsunami alert Sep 13, 2007 Road ripples as quake triggers panic Sep 13, 2007 Indonesia issues new tsunami alert Sep 13, 2007 A third tsunami warning was issued in Indonesia as a 7.7 magnitude aftershock struck the nation's Sumatra island on Thursday. Nine people were killed and more than 100 injured.• Indonesia says quake impacts minimal Sep 13, 2007 Second powerful earthquake hits Indonesia Sep 13, 2007 Road rippled as earthquake triggers tsunami fears Sep 13, 2007 Indonesia Shaken By Large Quake Sep 12, 2007 Report of death, injuries after quake Sep 12, 2007 Powerful earthquake strikes western Indonesia Sep 12, 2007 Big quake hits Sumatra, warning issued Sep 12, 2007 Strong quake strikes off southern Indonesia Sep 12, 2007 Malaysia Seizes 168 Smuggled Pangolins - Report Sep 6, 2007 Bakrie Telecom to sell affordable cell phones Sep 4, 2007 Traditional sweets at Gran Melia Sep 2, 2007 Indonesia Seeks Plan to Save Rare Tigers, Elephants Aug 30, 2007 WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007 Up and down Gunung Gede in a day Aug 26, 2007 Indonesia must be smarter in handing out antibiotics Aug 20, 2007 'Dance culture starts with thinking' Aug 19, 2007 Flavors of three regions at Millennium Aug 19, 2007 Exhibit presents religiously loaded sublimation Aug 16, 2007 Earthquake Hits Jakarta 08/08/07 Aug 16, 2007 Bus of death Aug 14, 2007 Idyllic Sanur offers calm seas, tourism escape Aug 9, 2007 Indonesia's West Java Hit By Strong Earthquake Aug 9, 2007 How to get there Aug 5, 2007 Cubadak island: Welcome to the 'paradise' village Aug 5, 2007 Tsunami Warning Called Off After Powerful Indonesian Quake Jul 27, 2007 Salcon may spend US$50mil in Indon water project Jul 21, 2007 Salcom hoping for Indon project Jul 20, 2007 Systems are key to success Jul 2, 2007 RI junior open golf c'ships begin Jun 26, 2007 I love a man in uniform ... Jun 24, 2007 Tradewinds sees CPO as major contributor to profits Jun 22, 2007
The mayor of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, told Reuters many people were trapped under collapsed buildings ... (Additional reporting by Harry Suhartono, Adhityani Arga, and Telly Nathalia in Jakarta, John Nedi in Padang, Beawiharta in Bengkulu and Michael Perry in Sydney). (Planet Ark, United States)
Are We Ready for Another Tsunami? Sep 14, 2007
And less than 24 hours later, the quake was followed by a second and third temblor in the same area, which brought buildings down in the coastal Indonesian city of Padang and triggered more tsunami warnings around the region. Related Articles. (Time.com)
Padang Bakung, a village two hours drive south of Bengkulu, also suffered a tsunami that inundated houses 60 metres from the coast. "We have a siren, but it doesn't work because of power outages after the quake," said village chief Marsan, adding it could only be heard in a radius of 100 metres anyway. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
That triggered small waves off the coastal town of Padang in Sumatra, the island ravaged by the 2004 tsunami disaster. The U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday tremor had preliminary magnitude of 7. (Q13.com, WA)
Sept. 12: Residents and rescuers inspect a building destroyed by an earthquake in Padang, Sumatra island, Indonesia. Sept. 12: Residents and rescuers inspect a building destroyed by an earthquake in Padang, Sumatra island, Indonesia ... PADANG, Indonesia The second powerful earthquake in as many days shook western Indonesia Thursday, collapsing buildings in a coastal city and triggering tsunami alerts around the region. (Fox News)
4-magnitude earthquake off Sumatra triggers a small nondestructive wave in the coastal city of Padang. The tremor kills at least nine people and injures around 50. (Fox News)
The situation will continue and the public need not worry," he told Bernama. Indonesia had issued a tsunami warning alert for the Sumatran region this morning. However, it has since withdrawn the alert. According to AP, the US Geological Survey said the tremor at 7.49am had preliminary magnitude of 7.8 and was centred 200km from Bengkulu, a city on Sumatra island, at a depth of 10km. In Padang, Sumatra, AP reports that at least nine people were killed and 49 injured in the twin tremors, which... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
6 on the Richter Scale hit Padang, Indonesia. A second quake measuring 6. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Some buildings in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra had collapsed, witnesses reported, while Metro TV said some buildings had caught fire. Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar said three people were trapped in a collapsed three-story office building ... A Reuters witness said residents of Padang fled for higher ground. (Planet Ark, United States)
" The USGS said the new quake was centered about 125 miles from Bengkulu, a city on Sumatra, the Indonesian island that was ravaged by the 2004 tsunami. It occurred at a shallow depth of about six miles. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii warned today's quake had the potential to generate a destructive regional tsunami along coasts within 600 miles of the epicenter. It advised immediate action to evacuate coastal areas. On Wednesday, a strong earthquake shook Southeast Asia, collapsing... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
REUTERS/Stringer Indonesia A member of an Indonesian rescue team walks past a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck in Padang, Indonesia's West Sumatra province September 12, 2007 ... REUTERS/Stringer Indonesia A member of an Indonesian military rescue team walks through a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck in Padang, Indonesia's West Sumatra province September 12, 2007 ... REUTERS/Stringer Indonesia A resident and firefighters look at a damaged building after a... (AlertNet)
PADANG, Indonesia, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after the world's most powerful earthquake so far this year killed at least six people and buried many more under buildings ... The mayor of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, said many people were trapped under collapsed buildings, and there were also reports of hundreds injured in Bengkulu to the south ... Padang was thrown into chaos after the initial 8. (AlertNet)
"Between the earthquakes and aftershocks, the damage seems to be more widespread than initially thought - along the coast from Bengkulu, up to Jambi, and reaching as far as Padang. There's a lot of information we don't know about how this has affected people in the rural areas. We are concerned about the vulnerability in rural villages, where the houses are modest and less equipped to withstand massive impact," said CRS Indonesia Country Director Rich Balmadier. The timing of this disaster... (AlertNet)
WV Indonesia Humanitarian and Emergencies Assessment manager, Jimmy Nadapdap, said two relief staff would go to Bengkulu and another two staff to Padang in West Sumatra ... The team for Padang will fly this afternoon ... Jimmy said: "So far, the real impact of the quakes is unclear. We are receiving media reports from the city of Bengkulu, Padang and Jambi. But we are unsure about what conditions are like in the remote regions there. The assessment team will provide us with more information,... (AlertNet)
IMC's program with Ambulan 118 has led to successful emergency responses over the past two years, such as the Yogyakarta earthquake, the Padang earthquake, which is in the same region as the current earthquake, and the Jakarta floods. Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. (AlertNet)
The epicenter was about 115 miles south-southeast of Padang and about 125 miles northwest of Bengkulu. About four hours later, the USGS reported that a 7. (CNN)
A resident looks at a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck in Padang, Indonesia's West Sumatra province ... 4-magnitude earthquake triggered a small non-destructive tsunami off Indonesia's coastal city of Padang on Sumatra, the island ravaged by the 2004 tsunami disaster ... "Many buildings collapsed after this morning's quake," Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar told El Shinta radio. (International Herald Tribune)
A resident looks at a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck in Padang, Indonesia's West Sumatra province ... Scientists who have studied the area have warned that Padang, Indonesia, was particularly at risk as the geological rupture that caused the 2004 destruction travels south ... A wave of up to nine feet was reported to have hit Padang about 20 minutes after the quake, said Suhardjono, an official with Indonesia's meteorological agency, The Associated Press reported. (International Herald Tribune)
Local media said buildings had collapsed in Padang, the capital of the province of West Sumatra, and in the town of Mukomuko. There were also reports of inhabitants fleeing swaying buildings in the capital Jakarta, 600km (370 miles) away, and in Singapore. (BBC News -- South Asia)
A massive earthquake hit Indonesia yesterday, triggering a tsunami in the town of Padang and warnings for much of the Indian Ocean region, meteorological officials said ... A wave of up to 3m was reported to have hit Padang about 20 minutes after the quake, said Suhardjono, a senior official with Indonesia's meteorological agency, adding that a communication blackout was making it difficult to get more information. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
4-magnitude quake set off two other tsunamis, each just 50 centimeters high and registered by equipment in the city of Padang and in Teluk Dalam, on Nias island off Sumatra's north coast, an official said. "But we have been unable to reach our office in Bengkulu and have no information on the tide level there," said the meteorological official, Hariadi, adding efforts to contact personnel there were continuing. (Inquirer.net)
PADANG: A powerful earthquake shook western Indonesia for the second straight day Thursday, collapsing buildings in a coastal city and triggering tsunami alerts around the region ... The tremor was centered 185 kilometers (115 miles) southeast of Padang in Sumatra, the island ravaged by the 2004 tsunami disaster that killed an estimated 230,000 people in a dozen nations, the U.S. Geological Survey said ... Two people died when a car dealership collapsed in Padang and another was killed by a fire... (Economic Times)
Suhardjono, a senior official with the local meteorological agency who like most Indonesians uses only one name, said a small tsunami, perhaps 3-feet high, struck the city of Padang about 20 minutes after the quake ... Two people died when a car dealership collapsed in Padang and another was killed by a fire that broke out on the fourth floor of a damaged department store, a witness, Alfin, said by phone. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
"My family and neighbors are evacuating to higher ground. Everyone in the place where I live decided to evacuate," said 35-year-old Padang resident Eri Kamra ... The mayor of Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, said many people were trapped under collapsed buildings ... "Many are still trapped underneath the rubble from last night's quake," Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar told Reuters. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Some buildings had collapsed in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra north of the tremor's epicenter, witnesses reported, while Metro TV said some buildings had caught fire. "The city is in complete chaos. Everyone is heading to higher ground, I saw one house collapsed to the ground. I'm trying to save my family," said a Reuters witness in Padang ... Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar said three people were trapped in a collapsed three-storey office building. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Contact with Indonesian counterparts revealed that only a small tsunami was detected off Padang, he added ... 50pm on the Meteorological Department website, a tsunami was detected at Padang, Indonesia, with a wave height of one to three metres. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
A resident and firefighters look at a damaged building after a strong earthquake struck in Padang, Indonesia's West Sumatra province September 12, 2007. An Indonesian government official at the Disaster Management Office said two people died and 11 were injured in the quake. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
A tsunami perhaps just a metre high reportedly struck off the city of Padang, said Suhardjono, a senior official at Indonesia's meteorological agency, adding that severed phone lines were making it hard to get details ... Destroyed: A resident looking at a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck in Padang, West Sumatra province ... Two people were killed when a car dealership collapsed and another person died in a fire on the fourth floor of a department store, said Alfin, a... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
PADANG, Indonesia The second powerful earthquake in as many days shook western Indonesia on Thursday, collapsing buildings in a coastal city and triggering tsunami alerts around the region ... That tremor triggered small waves off the coastal city of Padang in Sumatra ... Thursday's quake caused extensive damage in Padang, a local official said. (KHOU.com, TX)
PADANG, Indonesia (AP) Three powerful earthquakes jolted Indonesia in less than 24 hours, spawning a 10-foot tsunami, damaging hundreds of houses and sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground ... The worst destruction was caused by the jolts along the coast, especially in the city of Padang. (USA Today -- News)
PADANG, Indonesia, Sept. 13, 2007 ... The worst damage is thought to have been sustained in the Indonesian coastal city of Padang ... The worst destruction was caused by the jolts along the coast, especially in the city of Padang. (CBS News -- World)
A wave of up to 9 feet was reported to have struck the city of Padang about 20 minutes after the quake, said Suhardjono, an official with Indonesia's meteorological agency. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also reported that a small tsunami hit Padang. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
" Graphic: The Age Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Indonesia, Australia, India and Sri Lanka today after another powerful earthquake rocked the south of Sumatra island. "There is a possibility of a destructive regional tsunami in the Indian Ocean," the agency said in a statement, adding that the Indian Ocean coasts of Sumatra and Java and Australia's Cocos Islands could be affected within an hour. It said all coasts of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all coasts... (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
An Australian working in the West Sumatran provincial capital Padang described a road "rippling like a snake" beneath him, as the massive earthquake struck, destroying buildings and causing residents to flee for high ground in fear of a tsunami ... A security guard was reported to have been killed when an office building in Padang collapsed and more casualties were feared ... Several buildings in Padang had also collapsed, Global TV reported. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
An official of the agency Firman Haye said that seven of the fatalities were found in Bengkulu city the capital of Bengkulu province and two others in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra province ... The agency official Firman Haye said that seven of the fatalities were found in Bengkulu city, capital of Bengkulu province, and two others in Padang, capital of West Sumatra province. (Xinhuanet, China)
"Only two (automotive) showrooms collapsed in (the West Sumatra capital of) Padang," he said. Some roads were severely damaged but the Ministry of Public Works will immediately repair them, he said, adding that relief supplies had begun to pour into the quake zone. (Xinhuanet, China)
PADANG, Indonesia (AP) - For the second time in two days, Southeast Asia has been rattled by a powerful earthquake ... An official overseeing emergency response in the Indonesian city of Padang (PAH'-dahng) on Sumatra island says at least five large buildings collapsed including mosques and a school. (KOLD.com, AZ)
An Australian in the Indonesian city of Padang described a road "rippling like a snake" beneath him, as the massive earthquake struck, destroying buildings and causing residents to flee for high ground in fear of a tsunami ... "The ground was going up and down, the whole ground was undulating, the cars were rocking," said Kirk Willcox, an Australian working in the West Sumatran provincial capital Padang with SURF Aid International, which has been training locals to take anti-tsunami measures... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also reported that a small tsunami hit the Indonesian town of Padang. Officials at the center said the warning covered wide areas of the Indian Ocean region and Australia. (KERO 23, CA)
It also reportedly triggered a tsunami in the city of Padang, where a wave of up to nine feet was reported about 20 minutes after the quake ... News reports say several buildings in Padang were damaged, and a car showroom collapsed. (WSJA.com, AL)
A massive earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami in the town of Padang and warnings for much of the Indian Ocean region, meteorological officials said ... A wave of up to three meters (yards) was reported to have hit Padang about 20 minutes after the quake, said Suhardjono, a senior official with Indonesia's meteorological agency, who goes by only one name. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Indonesia's Global TV reported that several buildings in Padang, the capital of West Sumatra had collapsed, while Metro TV reported that some buildings had caught fire. The US Geological Survey said the underwater quake hit at about 6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
It was recorded in Padang, on Sumatra, several hundred miles northeast of the epicenter, Shiro said. A tsunami watch has been issued for all Indian Ocean areas including Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Pakistan, Iran, Yemen and Kenya. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Police detained a 32-year-old Malaysian for questioning after finding the animals when they stopped his van near the town of Padang Besar on the border with Thailand, Bernama said. One of the animals gave birth soon afterwards, it added. (Planet Ark, United States)
The company will also launch Esia services in Medan and Yogyakarta later this week, and in Padang in the middle of the month. "We will provide 30,000 numbers in each new city, and hopefully 75 percent of them will be sold." (14). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
In addition, those who love West Sumatran food may feast on it from Sept. 12 through Oct. 13, during which the cafe is serving delectable Padang food. Gran Melia Jakarta Jl. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The three-day meeting in the Sumatran city of Padang, attended by about 120 local and international delegates, is aimed at developing a conservation strategy and action plan to save the species, said Murni. Officials from various government ministries were attending, as well as representatives from companies and communities affected by human-wildlife conflicts, she said. (Planet Ark, United States)
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Perhaps it was appropriate that the hillbilly from Bali was to pray to the mountain deity on behalf of a Javanese beauty and Padang tough, but all was to no avail. Arriving before noon, we were advised that our permit had been revoked. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
During my tour to nine university medical centers in Medan, Padang, Palembang, Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar, I visited many clinical wards of class A and B state hospitals. I discussed patients admitted to these wards with my Indonesian colleagues. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Five came from Surakarta, currently considered the seedbed for young choreographers, one from Bali, Jakarta and Makassar (South Sulawesi) plus two from Padang Panjang (West Sumatra). They all were asked to bring one dancer to work with, later to be joined by another seven dancers on the third day, three of whom were theater actors. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
At the promotion, guests can savor authentic food from Betawi (Jakarta), Manado (North Sulawesi) and Padang (West Sumatra) ... For Rp 98,000, guests will have a chance to win three round-trip tickets Jakarta-Padang, a one-night stay at the hotel or a voucher to eat Japanese Delight. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
This question dawns upon observing the paintings of two artists from Padang, West Sumatra, Tommy Wondra and Gusmen Heriadi, in Episodes, on display until Aug. 19 at Edwin's Gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta. The former seems to be obsessed with stones, the latter attracted to predominantly male nudes. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The tremors could be felt as far away as Padang in Sumatra and the resort island of Bali. Indonesia suffers frequent earthquakes, lying on an active seismic belt on part of the so-called "Pacific Ring of Fire". (Sky News)
Teoh Kee Song, 34, Padang Temusu, Kedah 3 ... Tea Choon Joo, 36, Padang Temusu, Kedah 6. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
They span from as far north as Padang Galak Beach, with its expansive stretch of black sand, and down south to Mertasari Beach. Several beaches lie in between, and all blend together seamlessly with an attractive boardwalk that spans the tract from Sanur to Mertasari. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
"There has been no damage or casualties reported so far," the official said by telephone, adding that the quake could be felt as far away as Padang in Sumatra and the resort island of Bali. The quake with a magnitude of 7. (Planet Ark, United States)
Paradiso Village is situated in Cubadak, 40 kilometers from Padang and five miles from Carocok Village. Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, has an international airport that offers daily flights from Jakarta, four a week from Kuala Lumpur and two a week from Singapore ... Companies that offer direct connections to Padang from Europe include: Garuda Indonesia/Lufthansa via Frankfurt (Amsterdam) and Jakarta; Singapore Airlines, via Zurich (Paris, Frankfurt, Rome) or Singapore through sister... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Budi Putra, Contributor, Padang, West Sumatra ... Cubadak offers a mix of Indonesian, Padang, Chinese-Mandarin and Italian cuisine. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
In coastal Padang, capital of West Sumatra province, many people fled to higher ground, with memories of December 2004's deadly tsunami still fresh in their minds. Today's quake occurred in the northern Molucca Sea 220 kilometers (135 miles) north of the nearest inhabited island, Ternate, and 2505 kilometers (1560 miles) east-northeast of the country's capital, Jakarta. (Environment News Service)
How said SEB had also submitted proposals for projects in Padang and Rokan Hilir, also in Indonesia. On the company's other ventures, he said, there was a possibility of listing its units in China or Hong Kong within three years. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Other than this MoU, How said, SEB had already submitted two proposals for projects in Padang and Rokan Hilir, Indonesia. On SEBs other ventures, he said there was a possibility of listing its units in China or Hong Kong within three years time. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Medan and Padang especially are famous for curry dishes, Gunasegaran explained. With the contribution from exports and network expansion, we are confident of doubling our revenue to RM5mil for this financial year ending July 31, Gunasegaran said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
TANGERANG: A total of 144 junior golfers from around the country are competing in the Indonesian Junior Open championships at the Gading Raya Padang Golf and Country Club in Gading Serpong, Tangerang. The event teed off Monday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
You'll find all of the usual mobile phone stands, bra salesmen, T-shirt vendors and Padang restaurants expelling clouds of sulfurous chili sauce gas over the unsuspecting window shopper. Senen market is best known, though, for selling military clothing and equipment (alas, no guns unfortunately). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Following the acquisition of Gula Padang Terap Sdn Bhd last year, the groups sugar production would increase to 700,000 tonnes this year, Zainol said. We plan to increase our sugar export to 250,000 tonnes this year from 158,905 tonnes last year, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
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