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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

President of Indonesia declares state of alert in his country to counter the effects of an earthquake, "Sumatra"

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President Susilo Bambang said that his country on high alert after the earthquake that hit the areas off the coast of Sumatra Island, indicating that there is no news so far for victims or damage.


And ordered the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sent a relief team to Aceh to make sure that all of the situation there under control after a violent earthquake that struck off the coast of the province.


Yudhoyono said - in a statement to reporters moved TV "BBC" British Day, Wednesday, that he had not yet been recording the occurrence of a tsunami tsunami in the region, pointing out that the authorities remain vigilant and warning devices operate with great efficiency.


He pointed out that television has yet to record the occurrence of casualties or damage caused by the earthquake a magnitude of 8.7 on the Richter scale off the coast of Aceh province, north of the island of Sumatra.


The channel quoted, "Al Jazeera" news space for agency disaster prevention in Indonesia that there are no signs of a tsunami tsunami after a strong earthquake off Aceh, while launched Thailand's warning of tsunami in 6 coastal areas after the quake, Indonesia, and ordered to India and Sri Lanka to evacuate areas Coastal fear of tsunami.


And Malaysia has released a warning of the tsunami and ordered the evacuation of the population of all coastal areas west of the country. Has issued a position the U.S. to warn of the tsunami in the Pacific Ocean warning to all the countries bordering the Indian Ocean from the possibility of a tsunami tsunami after the earthquake that hit the areas off the coast of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, warning that the earthquake magnitude 8.9 on the Richter scale can cause a devastating tsunami hit all coasts bordering the Indian Ocean.


It is noteworthy that the population of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and India felt the quake that hit the floor violent off the coast of Sumatra Island earlier in the day.

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