Sumatra, Indonesia Suffers and 8.2 Earthquake.....

[sail7seas]

Just heard on Fox news that the already suffering people of Sumatra have just been through an 8.2 earthquake and there are now worries of tsunami.

Prayers for all of these Indonesians and their families.

[sail7seas]

Sorry for this post. I did not see that Trubey had started one already.

[liv2cruise4ever]

Just heard on Fox news that the already suffering people of Sumatra have just been through an 8.2 earthquake and there are now worries of tsunami.

Prayers for all of these Indonesians and their families.

Amen, our thoughts and prayers are with all of the people of Indonesia and along the coast of Thailand.

[sail7seas]

Thailand has just issued a Tsunami warning.

Our very closest friends have a son traveling in Thailand right now. I spoke with his Mom last night and she was worried then.....before this happened. I cannot bring myself to call her right now. I am hoping she hasn't heard the news and isn't aware what is going on. I pray she doesn't hear until enough time has passed for officials to be announcing Tsunami threat has passed and all are safe.

[spcl4cs_gal]

All they can do right now is evacuate and wait to see if a wave will it. Let's pray that a tsunami doesn't develop.

[Himself]

Those poor people in that part of the world have had it tough
They do need our prayers.

Himself

[elmorejj]

They certainly have my prayers.........jean :cool:

[Himself]

I am not in a big earthquake area (thank God) but I think 8.2 could be a rather severe earth quake.

[Ziggy7]

They have ours too! We live in earthquake territory and that is huge for an earthquake!

[sail7seas]

They are now saying it was an 8.7 earthquake......very powerful.

[HeatherInFlorida]

I only just learned of this horror! How awful. I went my whole life with no knowledge of the word Tsunami. Now it's coming up again within just a few months. You have to wonder what is going on.

We can only hope they are just being extremely cautious by readying for a Tsunami to follow the earthquake. What more can anyone say except to pray for all the people and their families in that part of the world.

[DavidNDC]

Looks like the energy created by the earthquake moved south, meaning that is where a tsunami would go -- away from the populated areas. Fingers crossed, but so far so good.

[Himself]

Just saw something from one of the News Services that indicate nearly 300 have been killed by this quake so far. This is not good news.

[Rosarymb]

The only good thing about this quake was it was apparently a "side to side" or "slip" displacement rather than a vertical one -- the vertical displacements are the ones that create the larger tsunamis.

Still, those poor people. I can't imagine the terror they felt during their second huge quake in a year....they must have thought it was all going to happen again, except time time, it was going to be at night....

[CDRMark]

I hope that damage and loss of life is minimal.
Something to put the stubbed toe, or unsatisfactory vacation complaint in perspective.
Cheers
MarkB