Tsunami hits Penang Island (My place)

nivek · 12-26-2004, 09:46 PM

Hi all,

Just wanted to share this experience with you guys. At about 9am 26/12/04 (local time) we felt a tremor lasting about 5 minutes. My wife thought it was due to my son kicking the bed got up to find the cupboards and cups shaking quite badly. I was playing golf at my local club near the hillside so I didn't feel anything.

I met up with my wife at noon and while having lunch, we found out that the cause was due to a massive quake off Sumatra, Indonesia. Thinking that the worse was over everybody went about their daily routine.

The big chaos came a bit after 1pm. Tidal waves measuring 5 to 8 metres hit the coastal areas of Penang. Worse hit areas were the popular resort beaches and as of 9am this morning the death toll has reached 53 with 30+ still unaccounted for.

This is the first major natural disaster ever to hit us as we have never had earthquakes, tidal waves and such. Everyone is a bit shell shocked and search and rescue operations are still underway. A colleague of mine who stays next to the beach has his whole house covered in mud. Even sea life such as prawns, fish were washed up to the roads.

This morning's papers had lots of pictures which were quite sad to look at. There was a picture of a dolphin washed up, a jetski on the roof of a coffeeshop (nobody knows what happened to the person on it) and lots more.

I will keep you guys posted on any new updates.

mps9506 · 12-26-2004, 10:04 PM

Glad you and your loved ones are ok. I listened to some of the accounts on the news today. Sounds bad. I heard the earthquake was 8.9 or in that range, I can't imagine.
We will keep everyone in our thoughts and prayers

nivek · 12-26-2004, 10:56 PM

More news on this link : www.thestar.com.my

NaH2O · 12-26-2004, 10:56 PM

Kevin - glad to hear you and your family are safe.

reefrunner · 12-26-2004, 11:10 PM

This is devastaing, the last numbers I read were over 12,000 deaths attributed to this quake with 1 million left homeless.

Craig Manoukian · 12-27-2004, 12:24 AM

Way bummer dude for you, and all in the path of this destruction. My prayers, the Rosary, have all involved in mind. I hope all of the reefs were not damaged too much!

Woodstock · 12-27-2004, 05:23 AM

I am very glad you and your family are ok! It is very sad

Earthquakes and tsunamis must be VERY scary! No warnings at all

I hope your extended family is ok too!

Gina · 12-27-2004, 08:29 AM

Kevin,
I heard about this and saw the pictures on the news. Very sad indeed! Last I had heard there were 3,000 dead or missing. Is that correct? What a ordeal! I very happy to hear that you are ok! Keep us up to date on how things are going.

Woodstock · 12-27-2004, 08:35 AM

20,000 is what I just read

cheeks69 · 12-27-2004, 09:18 AM

Terrible devastation ! My thoughts and prayers are with everyone there, just an overwhelming tragedy.

angnak · 12-27-2004, 11:18 AM

Very very upsetting. Very Tragic. I am glad to hear you and your family are doing okay. I read over 21,000 and this is expected to go up to 40,000+. They say diseases are also going to start setting in from the dead bodies and effect the drinking water in the area. Bodies are still being washed on shore as of this morning. I am not sure if the 40,000 is including people feared to die from diseases or just from the quake and tsunamis. Just keep everyone in your prayers guys.

angnak · 12-27-2004, 11:42 AM

Here is a link to the death toll by country.

Craig Manoukian · 12-27-2004, 12:01 PM

Way bummer, thanks for the link!

ScottT1980 · 12-27-2004, 12:07 PM

I know someone that was vacationing off the coast of southern India for the holidays. I hope to God they either got out of there before the madness or found some saftey. Still no word...

angnak · 12-27-2004, 01:07 PM

Keep us posted Scott

12-26-2004, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	Tsunami hits Penang Island (My place) Hi all, Just wanted to share this experience with you guys. At about 9am 26/12/04 (local time) we felt a tremor lasting about 5 minutes. My wife thought it was due to my son kicking the bed got up to find the cupboards and cups shaking quite badly. I was playing golf at my local club near the hillside so I didn't feel anything. I met up with my wife at noon and while having lunch, we found out that the cause was due to a massive quake off Sumatra, Indonesia. Thinking that the worse was over everybody went about their daily routine. The big chaos came a bit after 1pm. Tidal waves measuring 5 to 8 metres hit the coastal areas of Penang. Worse hit areas were the popular resort beaches and as of 9am this morning the death toll has reached 53 with 30+ still unaccounted for. This is the first major natural disaster ever to hit us as we have never had earthquakes, tidal waves and such. Everyone is a bit shell shocked and search and rescue operations are still underway. A colleague of mine who stays next to the beach has his whole house covered in mud. Even sea life such as prawns, fish were washed up to the roads. This morning's papers had lots of pictures which were quite sad to look at. There was a picture of a dolphin washed up, a jetski on the roof of a coffeeshop (nobody knows what happened to the person on it) and lots more. I will keep you guys posted on any new updates. __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

12-26-2004, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Glad you and your loved ones are ok. I listened to some of the accounts on the news today. Sounds bad. I heard the earthquake was 8.9 or in that range, I can't imagine. We will keep everyone in our thoughts and prayers __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

12-26-2004, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	More news on this link : www.thestar.com.my __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

12-26-2004, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Kevin - glad to hear you and your family are safe. __________________ ~Nikki~

12-26-2004, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	This is devastaing, the last numbers I read were over 12,000 deaths attributed to this quake with 1 million left homeless. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

12-27-2004, 12:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,914 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Way bummer dude for you, and all in the path of this destruction. My prayers, the Rosary, have all involved in mind. I hope all of the reefs were not damaged too much! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-27-2004, 05:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I am very glad you and your family are ok! It is very sad Earthquakes and tsunamis must be VERY scary! No warnings at all I hope your extended family is ok too! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-27-2004, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Kevin, I heard about this and saw the pictures on the news. Very sad indeed! Last I had heard there were 3,000 dead or missing. Is that correct? What a ordeal! I very happy to hear that you are ok! Keep us up to date on how things are going. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

12-27-2004, 08:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	20,000 is what I just read __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-27-2004, 09:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	Terrible devastation ! My thoughts and prayers are with everyone there, just an overwhelming tragedy. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

12-27-2004, 11:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very very upsetting. Very Tragic. I am glad to hear you and your family are doing okay. I read over 21,000 and this is expected to go up to 40,000+. They say diseases are also going to start setting in from the dead bodies and effect the drinking water in the area. Bodies are still being washed on shore as of this morning. I am not sure if the 40,000 is including people feared to die from diseases or just from the quake and tsunamis. Just keep everyone in your prayers guys. __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

12-27-2004, 11:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here is a link to the death toll by country. __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

12-27-2004, 12:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,914 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Way bummer, thanks for the link! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-27-2004, 12:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	I know someone that was vacationing off the coast of southern India for the holidays. I hope to God they either got out of there before the madness or found some saftey. Still no word... __________________ My Tank

12-27-2004, 01:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	Keep us posted Scott __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

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