Tsunami In Indonesia

As many as 40 people were killed and hundreds of others listed as missing due to scale earthquake 7.2 on the Richter Scale, followed by Tsunami waves in South Pagai Island, Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra, on Monday (25/10) night. Of the 40 victims, 2 of whom are foreign nationals. Search the victim is still in progress.

South Pagai Island is the location closest to the epicenter. The death toll that has been recorded of which 6 people from Muntei Hamlet, Village Malakopak and 1 person from the village of Bulasat.

"In total 40 people who died, and lost 380 people," said Chairman of the Mentawai Islands Parliament Hendri Doro Satoko, Tuesday (26/10) afternoon.

Hendri said that after the 7.2 magnitude quake followed by tsunami, aftershocks also occurred several times. Strength aftershocks varies up to 6.0 magnitude. Tsunamis occur with wave heights up to 6 meters. The death toll is resident in the vicinity of South Pagai Coast, like the Village and put on a New Muntai.

In New Muntai, carrying some 200 souls. A total of 40 people found. The remaining 160 are still missing. In the village put on, three people died. They are one of the local residents and 2 other foreigners who are surfing. Other victims, both dead and missing, are citizens of a number of hamlets, such as Paparaboat.

Hendy admitted to its location far enough and cut off the means of communication led to a big disaster that escaped from monitoring the local media. In fact, Hendri also claim just got the news, this morning. After receiving this news, the Mentawai District Muspida and Muspika been to the scene.

This is justified in the Mentawai Islands Regent Edison Saleleo Steel. However, according to Edison, the exact number of casualties can not be known. Edison says it is trying to locations affected by tsunami waves, to log the number of victims and providing assistance to victims. The team have brought some relief, like food and medicine and tents to victims