* At least 500 dead in Padang area after quake - ministry
* Many still buried under rubble
* Schools, hospitals, hotels collapse in quake-prone Padang
* 7.6 magnitude quake cuts communications
* Second, 6.6 magnitude quake, hits Sumatra
The 7.6 magnitude quake struck the bustling port city of 900,000 people on Wednesday, toppling hundreds of buildings. Telephone connections were patchy, making it hard for officials to work out the extent of destruction and loss of life.
Australia, South Korea and Japan were among nations offering aid or help.
A 6.6 magnitude quake hit another part of Sumatra island on Thursday, causing fresh panic but no reported deaths. The second quake's epicentre was about 225 km (140 miles) southeast of Padang, the US Geological Survey said.
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Right now I think of the Sichuan earthquake... guess the buildings falling... must have destructed a lot , and right now it should be 'solutions time'.
ReplyDeleteit always takes a long time for recovery, especially the less developed areas. They might lack a strong governance, effective measures and policies to rebuild the affected area.
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