QUOTE(htt @ Apr 11 2012, 06:47 PM)
Don't know how the ppl in Penang get killed by the non-existing tsunami in Malaysia, or maybe Penang is not part of Malaysia...
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2...tent_422102.htmCheck before talk.
Btw, where did you learn your geography?
PETALING JAYA (April 11, 2012): The 8.7 magnitude on the Richter scale earthquake recorded off the west coast of Aceh has triggered a tsunami watch alert for surrounding areas including Malaysia.
The earthquake, which occurred at around 4.39pm (0839 GMT) local time today, has yet to generate a tsunami, but surrounding countries have been alerted for appropriate action.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has estimated initial tsunami wave arrival times for Georgetown and Port Dickson at 1311 GMT and 1743GMT (9.11pm tonight and 1.43am tomorrow local time).
The US Geological Survey reported the quake was centred 33km beneath the ocean floor around 495km from the provincial capital of Banda Aceh.
Tremors were felt in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and surrounding areas at around 4.45pm, lasting about five minutes.
Meteorological Department Geophysical and Tsunami Division head Dr Rosaidi Che Abas said an alert has been issued to people in Penang, Perlis, Perak and Kedah to stay away from beaches.
"We will continue to monitor closely the movement of the tsunami, if any, and if necessary, we will issue an evacuation warning," he said when contacted.
Meteorological Department director general Dr Yap Kok Seng when contacted also said that the department has yet to detect any tsunamis headed towards Malaysian shores.
Aceh was in 2004 devastated by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on December 26, killing 230,000 people in 14 countries, including 68 people in Malaysia. It is the third largest recorded earthquake in the world.
http://www.thesundaily.my/node/94517Thats the "wave", the impact - its not tsunami.
If the real tsunami hit us, wonder our penang bridge will collapse? why our klcc, twin tower still standing firm?
Wondering if you're good at comprehend it.
This post has been edited by apple1188: Apr 11 2012, 07:47 PM