Indonesia earthquake stir panic
                     English.news.cn | 2012-04-12 13:44:49 | Editor: cl

Indonesia earthquake stir panic  

The Photo taken on April 11, 2012 shows TV reports about women taking care of their children after an 8.5 magnitude earthquake took place in western Sumatra coast. Several people suffered bruises from falling materials on their heads when a major earthquake and aftershocks jolted northern Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, a local TV reported. People living in Bengkulu, West Sumatra and Aceh were told to get ready for evacuation after the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics agency (BMKG) issued tsunami warning following the 8.5 magnitude earthquake. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

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Several injured after 8.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra

JAKARTA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Several people suffered bruises from falling materials on their heads when a major earthquake and aftershocks jolted northern Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, a local TV reported.

Two students were rushed to hospitals with bloody heads after being hit by falling materials.Full story

8.3-magnitude aftershock occurs in western Aceh coast with part of coasts already impacted by high wave

JAKARTA, April 11, (Xinhua) -- Another strong aftershock measured 8.3 magnitude occurred in western Aceh coasts with parts of the coasts in Aceh already impacted by tsunami, local TV reported here Wednesday.

The tsunami waves reportedly have already reached Meulaboh and Sabang coasts in Aceh province following series of aftershocks, with the largest one measured at 8.3 magnitude in Aceh at dusk.Full story

 

Special Report: Massive quakes hit N Sumatra, Indonesia

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