The PTWC has issued a “Tsunami Watch,” across Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Pakistan, Somalia, Oman, Madagascar, Iran, Uae, Yemen, Comores, Bangladesh, Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya, Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Islands, South Africa, Singapore. These areas are to closely monitor the rise and fall of sea levels within the next crucial 30 minutes and the forthcoming hours after the preliminary Earthquake has been felt. Tremors will continue to shake the region as the ground tries to settle down within the next week or so.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami warning for the following 27 countries: Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Burma, Thailand, Maldives, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Reunion, Seychelles, Pakistan, Somalia, Oman, Madagascar, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Comores, Bangladesh, Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya, Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Islands, South Africa and Singapore.
Indonesia issued a tsunami warning Wednesday after the earthquake hit waters off westernmost Aceh province. Traffic was chaotic Wednesday afternoon in Banda Aceh as people fled coastal areas for higher ground in the west. Power and internet is reportedly down in the provincial capital. In Padang, hospitals are reportedly evacuating patients from the building.
Thailand issued an evacuation order Wednesday for its Andaman coast, a popular tourist destination, after the massive earthquake. Thailand’s National Disaster Warning Center advised people in the area to move to higher places and stay as far away as possible from the sea. People on Twitter said tremors were felt in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India. High-rise apartments and offices on Malaysia’s west coast shook for at least a minute. In Bangalore, India hundreds of office workers left their buildings.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the powerful quake was centered 20 miles (33 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor around 308 miles (495 kilometers) from Aceh’s provincial capital.
Indonesia issued a tsunami warning Wednesday after the earthquake hit waters off westernmost Aceh province. Traffic was chaotic Wednesday afternoon in Banda Aceh as people fled coastal areas for higher ground in the west. Power and internet is reportedly down in the provincial capital. In Padang, hospitals are reportedly evacuating patients from the building.
Thailand issued an evacuation order Wednesday for its Andaman coast, a popular tourist destination, after the massive earthquake. Thailand’s National Disaster Warning Center advised people in the area to move to higher places and stay as far away as possible from the sea. People on Twitter said tremors were felt in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India. High-rise apartments and offices on Malaysia’s west coast shook for at least a minute. In Bangalore, India hundreds of office workers left their buildings.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the powerful quake was centered 20 miles (33 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor around 308 miles (495 kilometers) from Aceh’s provincial capital.
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