As most of you know, 28 countries are expected to be affected by the earthquake/tsunami that hit Sumatra early this morning. An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck about 200 miles off the coast of Sumatra. Another one just happened now with a magnitude of 8.2 according to Oman News Agency (ONA).
The coast of Dhofar & Al Wusta will probably be affected tonight starting at 7 p.m. ONA has advised all citizens to be prepared and to stay away from the ocean from 7 p.m tonight and until tomorrow morning.
This probably means that tide will go out a few hundred meters. That's what happened in the 2004 tsunami.
Please pray for those affected. Let this not turn into another catastrophe.
The warnings have all been called off. Nothing to worry about here in Oman and, luckily it looks like nowhere else close to the epicentre is adversely affected either.
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Asiya
ameen. actually in malaysia, we felt a slight tremor around 3.30. especially those who lives in Penang. and again at 6.30 i really hope the incident that happen in 2004 will not happen again inshaallah. worst nightmare for Indonesia especially n other countries that affected b4 :(
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Let us pray that there is no tsunami or any other disaster. Let us pray that there is no loss of life or property in Indonesia.
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