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Residents of Pekanbaru also feel Padang earthquake

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, Pekanbaru - The earthquake rock the city of Padang, West Sumatra on Thursday (2/6) morning at 5:56 am caused quite panic among residents Pekanbaru and its surroundings."Yeah just now, feel the vibrations as well but I am not sure and asked the other neighbors there also felt the quake," said Rico, a Residents Griya, District Handsome, Pekanbaru City,...

Fishermen works hard to control their small boat during the storm in Padang. (illustration)

BNPB: 900,000 people live in tsunami-prone areas

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PARIAMAN - The National Disaster Control Agency (BNPB) noted that at least 900,000 people live in tsunami-prone areas in West Sumatera. They need evacuation routes in event of tsunami happen. The Head of BNPB, Syamsul Maarif, said on Friday that the regional heads in West Sumatera must pro actively conduct some efforts to save the inhabitants. The 900,000 people live...

Residents watch the impact of flood from the bridge in Batu Busuk village, Padang, West Sumatra.

Rabu , 25 Jul 2012, 22:25 WIB

Floods hit Padang