Massive earthquake of 7.9 richtor in Indonesia - throusands affected, tsunami in Samoa
Subhas More
Sep. 30, 2009

The ''ring of fire'' struck again. Indonesia faces massive distress from a 7.9 richtor earthquake centered about 33 miles from Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra, which is home to more than 800,000 people.

Several buildings were damaged, Metro TV reported. People were seen running out of their homes and toward the hills. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami watch for Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.

According to sources tsunami is recorded in the region especially in Samoa.

The number of dead can be in thousands and property damages in billions of dollars.

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