Tsunami news for West Sumatra, Indonesia

Earthquake beacon stolen off Sumatra Jan 23, 2005
West Sumatra coast, especially the Padang Municipality, have been advised to design an emergency plan for major earthquakes and the possibility of a tsunami. ... Jakarta Post,

Aceh disaster won't greatly affect nation's economy Jan 11, 2005
The economy of tsunami-stricken Aceh is proving to have a high level of ... into Aceh from the island, with 10.3 percent coming from West Sumatra, 5.1 percent from ... Jakarta Post,

Resources sufficient in west Sumatra: Singaporean official Jan 8, 2005
...sufficient resources to help rebuilding Banda Aceh and Meulaboh in west Sumatra of Indonesia ... that it is ready to extend legal aid for tsunami victims both ... Xinhua,

Quake of moderate intensity recorded off West Sumatra [India News] Jan 1, 2005
...of moderate intensity was recorded off the west coast of Sumatra this morning, less than a week after a quake in the same area triggered tsunami waves that ... Webindia123,

Major quake rocks northern Sumatra, communication lines cut Dec 26, 2004
...in neighboring provinces such as Bukit Tinggi and Paya Kumbuh in West Sumatra and Parapat ... The quake has also generated 5-meter high tsunami in Sabang island. ... Jakarta Post,

Tsunami disaster tests people of many faiths Jan 9, 2005
..."Every time my parents go to west Sumatra they sing the song to their kids to show them this is what happens to ungrateful children.". ... Sacramento Bee,

How the quake affects Malaysia Jan 10, 2005
...of India may have moved a little towards the west while West Sumatra on the ... Tsunami waves can cause waters in certain coasts to be deeper and others shallower ... The Malaysia Star,

Regional Autonomy Restricts Women's Rights Jan 20, 2005
In Padang, West Sumatra, where the society was long known to be ''matriarchal'', the ... 26 Indian Ocean tsunami hit Aceh very badly and the death toll stands at ... Inter Press Service (subscription),

Padang to sent to 200,000 sacks of cement to Aceh, North Sumatra Jan 8, 2005
PADANG, West Sumatra (Antara): The Padang mayoralty will send 200,000 sacks of cement to tsunami-ravaged Aceh and North Sumatra provinces to allow residents ... Jakarta Post,

SC man gears up for tsunami relief effort Jan 10, 2005
...boat to deliver aid to the stricken areas of Banda Aceh and West Sumatra. Schultz looks forward to meeting up with his son to help tsunami victims restore ... Santa Cruz Sentinel,

Encinitas-based SurfAid International no stranger to helping ... Jan 15, 2005
...aimed at 10- to 15-year-old readers, is set in West Sumatra and the Andaman and Nicobar islands, some of the areas hit hardest by the earthquake and tsunami. ... North County Times,

Quiksilver continues wave of support for Tsunami victims Jan 18, 2005
...to announce continued and ongoing support for victims of the tsunami crisis ... SurfAid's existing field office in the port of Padang, West Sumatra, is serving as a ... Surfersvillage

Town to town, Sumatra shattered Dec 29, 2004
...the puzzling sight of coastal waters disappearing, sucked into the tsunami that was ... For some people in west Sumatra, the destruction came even more quickly. ... The Globe and Mail (subscription),

Jcbs Being Put to Use in Tsunami-Hit Regions Jan 20, 2005
...digger giant JCB to help clean-up operations following the tsunami in south ... Two of three machines donated to Indonesia had arrived in West Sumatra, close to ... The Scotsman,

Major quake rocks northern Sumatra, communication lines cut Dec 25, 2004
...the Aceh province but also neighboring provinces of North Sumatra and even West Sumatra. ... were cut because most equipment were inundated by tsunami generated by ... Jakarta Post,

Industry Bands Together helps SurfAid Tsunami Relief fund Jan 9, 2005
...many of whom are well established in Nias Island, Indonesia's West Sumatra Province ... Sports Group, is also dedicated to the "Band Together" tsunami relief effort ... Surfersvillage

Japan sets up crisis center after tsunamis kill 10,000 in Asia Dec 26, 2004
The earthquake reportedly caused a 5-meter-high tsunami at North Aceh Regency's ... at 7:59 am Sunday, jolting towns in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Aceh and Jambi ... Japan Today,

Northstar and Sierra Host Tsunami Relief Day Jan 11, 2005
An expert in the Mentawai Island region, SurfAid International operated in West Sumatra for years ... to some of the remote islands effected by the Tsunami like Nias ... Snowboarding

Helping hands Jan 16, 2005
...continue its efforts in east Indonesia, it has mobilized to help tsunami victims in ... The group plans to focus on the islands in west Sumatra that have yet to ... Fairbanks Daily News-Miner,

SurfAid begins a full operation of medical clinics on Nias Jan 16, 2005
...as fish and vegetables are scarce as a result of the tsunami,� says Dr ... focused NGO which has been operating in the Mentawai Islands, off West Sumatra, for the ... Surfersvillage

Java and Bali fear another tsunami Dec 29, 2004
West Sumatra) saying that only 20 per cent of the city is still “alive�. Jakarta (AsiaNews) – People in Java and Bali are afraid that another tsunami ... AsiaNews.it,

HE'S ALIVE Jan 2, 2005
Sumatra bore both the brunt of the earthquake and the tsunami. ... He walked into the Australian consulate office in Padang, West Sumatra, as staff there received ... NEWS.com.au,

Rubber trade limps back after killer waves Dec 29, 2004
...for those in Aceh, there are no ports which have been affected by the tsunami. ... SIR20 was also stable at 53.25 cents/pound FOB Padang in West Sumatra, and at ... Economic Times,

Inter-religious solidarity for quake and tsunami victims Dec 27, 2004
...is mobilising to help the victims of yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami. ... include the number of ... and missing in West Sumatra because communications with ... AsiaNews.it,

SurfAid Bands Together for Jan 13, 2005
...many of whom are well established on Nias Island, Indonesia's West Sumatra Province ... Expo Sports Group, is also joining the "Band Together" tsunami relief effort ... EXPN

An early warning system is a priority Dec 29, 2004
An official in West Sumatra, whose seismograph picked up the signal, said he tried to ... an hour after the quake struck, and shortly before the tsunami hit the ... Today (Singapore),

SurfAid International providing medical attention in Indonesia ... Jan 5, 2005
...control and education in the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra, Indonesia, is working to fund relief efforts and raise money to help victims of the tsunami. ... Malibu Times,

Funds Urgently Needed for SurfAid Emergency Jan 6, 2005
...similar to Banda Aceh, encountered the full force of the Earthquake and Tsunami. ... improve the health of locals living in the Mentawai Islands, off West Sumatra. ... APA OTS (Pressemitteilung),

Intense Aftershocks Registered Jan 1, 2005
Friday night (31/12/04) were not sufficiently strong to trigger a tsunami. ... earlier quake sent residents of Bengkulu province in north-west Sumatra running from ... Laksamana,

Najib: We are monitoring epicentre of Aceh quake Dec 28, 2004
...of the massive Sumatra earthquake off the coast of west Sumatra before deciding to ... not be any aftershocks from the earthquake did not cause any more tsunami. ... The Malaysia Star,

Indonesian survivors head for refugee camps Jan 3, 2005
...aid agencies have begun to switch their focus away from the villages along the west Sumatra coast that were the first to be hit by the tsunami, because their ... ABC Online,

James Meek reports on the complete destruction of a town in ... Dec 31, 2004
...which used to run south from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh, in north-west Sumatra. ... and the rock walls of steep forested hills and defenceless against the tsunami. ... Guardian,

Impressions of Singapore's response to the tsunami relief efforts Jan 8, 2005
...with several other countries, has been significantly involved in helping tsunami victims in the region, particularly in Indonesia’s West Sumatra and Aceh ... Radio Singapore International,

Family confused about surfer's fate Jan 4, 2005
Ben, 27, left last week for Padang, the provincial capital of West Sumatra, in an ... in a Sumatran refugee camp after losing all his possessions in the tsunami. ... The Australian,

An early warning system is a priority Dec 29, 2004
...workers across the region knew the chances of a devastating tsunami were high ... An official in West Sumatra, whose seismograph picked up the signal, said he tried ... Today (Singapore),

Mercy mission finally starts to make its mark Jan 4, 2005
The operation seeking to supply the villages of west Sumatra, torn apart by last ... capital, the main part of the general hospital was gutted by the tsunami. ... Telegraph.co.uk,

Singapore offers to be UN's regional aid centre Jan 3, 2005
...into actual assistance on the ground in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Sumatra island ... as part of its humanitarian relief assistance to Aceh province and West Sumatra. ... Radio Singapore International,

Banda Acheh airport accident cancels 7 humanitarian flights Jan 4, 2005
...from Jakarta to tsunami-stricken areas were cancelled on Tuesday because of an accident in the airport of Banda Acheh. The only airport in West Sumatra, where ... ITAR-TASS,

UN: Enormous problems in tsunami aid Jan 6, 2005
...progress has been made following the Indian Ocean tsunami, enormous problems ... referring specifically to northern Indonesia's hardest hit west Sumatra, close to ... MENAFN,

Quake, tsunami kill more than 11,000 -- waves reach Africa Dec 26, 2004
...to leaders of seven Asian countries hit by the tsunami to offer ... on the Richter scale jolted Padang, the capital of Indonesia's West Sumatra province, killing ... National Business Review,

Pressure on Blair to send in the troops Jan 2, 2005
Heavy rains and fresh floods disrupted aid to tsunami-hit villages as the UN ... and clean water managed to land for first time on north-west Sumatra they were ... The Herald,

Incline locals help aid tsunami effort Jan 14, 2005
...offered to match up $250,000 in funds raised on Tsunami Relief Day. ... to SerfAid International, a relief organization focusing on remote islands in West Sumatra. ... North Lake Tahoe Bonanza,

Singapore's PM, defence minister to visit tsunami-hit Indonesian ... Jan 3, 2005
...hit areas before going to Jakarta for the special summit on tsunami relief ... Singapore intends to help bring medical teams from other countries into West Sumatra. ... Channel News Asia,

Third survivor’s prayer answered Jan 10, 2005
...worker, who was swept out into the sea by the killer tsunami that hit ... He was found on an abandoned fishing raft about 200 nautical miles from West Sumatra. ... The Malaysia Star,

Surfers organization helps tsunami victims Jan 2, 2005
Jan. 10 for Nias Island in West Sumatra. Famous ... Islands. It has a full-time office in Padang, which was not affected by the tsunami. Its ... San Diego Union Tribune,

Surf Guide operator warns some surfers may have been swept out to ... Jan 16, 2005
...said some Australians surfing in Indonesia could have been swept out to sea during the tsunami, and may ... "It's the off-season here (in West Sumatra) but it's ... Surfersvillage

Indonesia woos Singaporean investors to help in infrastructure ... Jan 13, 2005
...in the cities, but agricultural development in some other areas in West Sumatra and Jambi ... What effect will the recent tsunami tragedy have on Indonesia’s ... Radio Singapore International,

UNHCR taking rare operatonal role in natural disaster response Jan 3, 2005
The UNHCR operation in tsunami-ravaged north-west Sumatra will require the most financial support because of the huge logistical challenges there and the need ... Reuters AlertNet,

Guides warn more swept out to sea Jan 11, 2005
..."It's the off-season here (in West Sumatra) but it's surfing season up there (in Aceh).". ... Much of the coast of Aceh was decimated when the tsunami struck. ... Advertiser,

Outdoor Industry "Bands Together" at Outdoor Retailer Winter ... Jan 12, 2005
...based in Asia, to raise funds by selling black tsunami relief wristbands ... NGO which has been operating in the Mentawai Islands, off West Sumatra, for the past ... OutdoorRelease.com (press release),

No adverse effect of tsunami on Malaysian economy: official Dec 28, 2004
He said that the authorities were monitoring the aftershocks ofthe earthquake in north-west Sumatra which result in the tsunami. ... Xinhua,

Local relief efforts Jan 1, 2005
...to raise money for tsunami victims. Attendees will be asked to make a monetary donation of their choice. Performers include West Sumatra artists Saparman Bin ... Honolulu Advertiser,

Business boosts Tsunami aid Jan 5, 2005
...donations from the ANZ and its employees since the tsunami struck on ... on relief efforts through SurfAid International to known surf locations off west Sumatra. ... Melbourne Herald Sun,

Inertia, protocol interfered with timely tsunami warning: AWSJ: Dec 29, 2004
...of the earthquake with data on 100,000 other temblors, and determined Japan faced no tsunami risk. About the same time in West Sumatra, Indonesia, about 690 ... New Kerala,

Tsunami effect Jan 1, 2005
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the tsunami effect, after occurring at 6.40 am IST off the west Sumatra coast, took about two hours to ... Financial Express,

Hope as surfer found alive Jan 2, 2005
The 25-year-old teacher survived the tsunami, which has already claimed the ... Ben walked into the Australian consulate office in Padang, West Sumatra, as staff ... Melbourne Herald Sun,

No adverse effect on the economy, says Najib Dec 29, 2004
He said the authorities were monitoring the aftershocks of the earthquake in north-west Sumatra which result in the tsunami. "When ... Daily Express,

Sending out an SOS on the net Jan 8, 2005
...in touch with her and we know that she was on the part of Sri Lanka where the tsunami hit hard ... He has a home-stay just north of Padang in west Sumatra, Indonesia ... The Age (subscription),

Singapore opens air, naval bases for relief supplies to Indonesia Dec 31, 2004
...on Friday a landing ship tank with nearly 500 people for West Sumatra to help ... Currently, several Singaporeans ... in the tsunami-hit areas and more than 200 ... Xinhua,

Disaster shows power of nature Dec 27, 2004
The 30-second tremor was caused by an earthquake in West Sumatra. It ... For many, they also learnt a new word – tsunami. Tsunami ... The Malaysia Star,

Adopters-in-waiting keep hopes up for Acehnese orphans Jan 7, 2005
Meanwhile, the city administration in Padang, West Sumatra, opened a registration desk for ... who lost their parents in the earthquake and tsunami disaster that ... Jakarta Post,

Andaman continue to be hit by aftershocks Jan 5, 2005
...on the Richter scale in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, ten days after the tsunami. ... was recorded at 11.03 am and its epicentre was off the West Sumatra coast. ... Newindpress,

Singapore sends four more Chinook helicopters to Indonesia Jan 3, 2005
...helicopters to ferry supplies to the least accessible areas hit by the tsunami. ... Plans to send medical teams from other countries into West Sumatra are also in ... Channel News Asia,

Singapore opens up air, naval bases for supplies to Indonesia Dec 31, 2004
...bases to countries seeking to send relief supplies into tsunami-wracked Indonesia ... tank with nearly 500 personnel to help with relief supplies in West Sumatra. ... Jakarta Post,

Qatar unveils mascot ‘Orry’ the oryx is chosen as symbol of ... Jan 1, 2005
...s silence was observed to mark the tragedy in South and South-East Asia following the earthquake in north-west Sumatra which triggered a tsunami on Sunday. ... The Malaysia Star,