Editorial use only A huge undersea earthquake in 2004 triggered a tsunami that engulfed several countries around the Indian Ocean, killing more than 170,000 people in Indonesia alone, the vast majority in Aceh.Indonesian seismologists said the latest earthquake was felt across much of Aceh province, with many aftershocks following the initial tremor.The US Geological Survey upgraded the magnitude to 6.5 from an initial reading of 6.4 and issued a yellow alert for expected fatalities and damage.Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide.Aceh lies on the northern tip of Sumatra island, which is particularly prone to quakes.In June a 6.5-magnitude quake struck off the west of Sumatra, damaging scores of buildings and injuring eight people.An earthquake survivor is accompanied by her family at a district hospital in Pidie Jaya, Aceh province. Dec. 7, 2016 JAKARTA, Indonesia — More than 100 people were killed early Wednesday and more were feared dead after a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island of … , officials say 102 were killed in the quake and more than 600 injured, 136 severely.
What remains of democracy in Hong Kong?The shrinking Tonle Sap, the river's “beating heart,” is the latest wake-up call of the damage wrought by dams. He said five of the quake victims died at the hospital.Villager Ahmad Salam said he and his family couldn’t sleep in their house because its roof was damaged and rain was pouring in. The quake — so near the site of 2004’s immense devastation — has destroyed hundreds of buildings.Shakemap for the 2016 Aceh Earthquake in December 6, 2016.The northern section of Sumatra is located on what is known as the Burma plate, a minor tectonic plate, that also includes the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. "Those who died and were injured were trapped inside while they were sleeping. Picture: APThe sole hospital in Pidie Jaya was quickly overwhelmed, with patients treated on the grass out front or sent to neighbouring districts with better facilities.The district health office chief Said Abdullah said nearly 200 injured had arrived since the quake, but many would not enter the hospital for fear of aftershocks.“We are treating people outside.
"The search this night depends on the location and the weather conditions," a local official said.The pre-dawn quake was felt for about 15 seconds and by the time it was over around 100 buildings had collapsed including 72 combined shops and dwellings, 15 houses, five mosques, a petrol station and a school.Major General Tatang Suliaman told local media the toll had jumped to 97 after rescuers pulled more bodies from the rubble — the death toll had previously been reported as 54.He said there could be four or five people still buried, but did not say whether they were alive. "Hopefully we would be able to finish the evacuation from the rubble before sunset," he said.The local hospital in Pidie Jaya was damaged, and survivors are being sent to Banda Aceh for treatment.Indonesian President Joko Widodo said senior members of his staff would travel to the areas worst-hit by the quake. A huge undersea earthquake in 2004 triggered a tsunami that engulfed several countries around the Indian Ocean, killing more than 170,000 people in Indonesia alone, the vast majority in Aceh. The region featured a long-running independence insurgency — dubbed the “Aceh Disturbance” by Jakarta — that ended in 2005.
Many more are feared trapped under rubble after hundreds of buildings collapsed. BNPB, together with on-field volunteers, is distributing aid supplies, including food (rice, cooking oil, eggs and sugar) and medicine. The family went to the same mosque they took shelter in after the 2004 disaster.“Even after 12 years, it feels like yesterday that the tsunami washed away my house,” Salman said. The region is a special territory, giving it a greater degree of autonomy. Shakemap for the 2016 Aceh Earthquake in December 6, 2016. Credit: United States Geological Survey Advertisement. He also said that casualty numbers were likely to rise as rescue efforts went forward, picking through the rubble of homes and business.“Now our priority is the search and rescue operation. 2016-12-06 22:03:32 UTC 6.5 magnitude, 8 km depth Reuleuet, Aceh, Indonesia 6.5 magnitude earthquake 2016-12-06 22:03:32 UTC at 22:03 December 06, 2016 UTC
SA police are raiding two properties linked to the company that provided care to Ann Marie Smith, who died in April in "disgusting and degrading circumstances".Search and rescue efforts after an earthquake in Indonesia's Aceh province killed at least 97 people have been hampered by nightfall and poor weather conditions, officials said.The quake struck just before dawn in the regency of Pidie Jaya, about 120 kilometres south-east of the city of Banda Aceh. "This morning I received a report about the earthquake and I've already ordered all agencies to take action according to their authority," he said. At 5.00 am Wednesday (7/12/16), a magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook Pidie Jaya District, Aceh Province.
"Regency head Aiyub Abbas said that heavy equipment had been brought into the area to help move the rubble to search for survivors. Initial reports placed the quake’s epicenter undersea, though later assessments moved the center about 19 km southeast of Sigli, a town on the northeastern tip of Sumatra. To the west is the massive Indian plate, which is subducting — that is, moving under — the Burma plate. Picture: GettyRESCUERS scrabbled through the rubble of shattered homes, shops and mosques in search of survivors overnight after a powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia and killed at least 102 people. "I need all kinds of help. To accelerate the process for an effective humanitarian relief and in line with HOT’s continuing support to provide tools that can be used to ease disaster management by completing spatial and mapping data, HOT in collaboration with BNPB, DMInnovation, supported by Australian Government, will host a #PidieMapathon event in BNPB headquarters on Wednesday-Thursday, 14-15 December 2016. The epicentre is located at 5.25 N and 96.24 E on the ground, 106 km Southeast of Banda Aceh at a depth of 15 km. That earthquake — a 9.1, — centered off the west coast of Sumatra and triggered a tsunami that killed 170,000 in the province and many thousands more around the Indian ocean basin.
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