There were several reports of 'freak waves' in the Indian Ocean region and a warning could have prepared the public much better for this disaster..Addu and Huvadhoo hit by tidal waves
Huvadhoo - 14:45 - Fares-Maathodaa also severely flooded. People are left without food or water and still not getting any help from the authorities. Reports of flooding in Fuahmulah and The above satellite picture was published in Maldives Meteorology Dept. Site today but no warning was given to islanders. other islands across the country, including in Thaa Atoll and Ari Atoll.
Huvadhoo - 13:23 - Nadella and Rathafandhoo heavily flooded. Some walls have fallen. Islanders complaining that they are not getting any help from the authorities. When they call the police they say it is a matter for the Atoll Office. When they call Atoll Office, no one is answering the phone. A team of MDP from Thinadhoo is now on their way to investigate the situation in both island. Other islands in the Indian Ocean region such as Mauritius were hit by this phenomenon called "Southern Swell" read the article from Le Maurician.
Huvadhoo - 12:33 - Some islands in the Atoll, such as Madaveli are severely flooded. In some areas water level is almost 2.5 feet, sources say.
Addu - 12:15 - Reports are coming that Hithadhoo, Maradhoo and Feydhoo was also hit by tidal wave this morning.
Thinadhoo - 11:48 - Reliable sources are reporting that several islands in Huvadhoo Atoll are being hit by large tidal waves. Thinadhoo, Gadhdhoo, Nadellaa have been hit so far. There are also reports that Gan in Addu Atoll is also hit. Some sources say that the sea level has risen throughout the country by at least 6 inches and that the authorities have no clue as to why the sea had swollen so suddenly. No earthquakes in the region have been reported today, the last reported earthquake in the region was near Nias region, west of Indonesia yesterday (Magnitude 5.5 - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA 2007 May 14 09:31:43 UTC), as per USGS site. Whilst many are dismissing the tidal waves as just a regular phenomenon (called Udha) during this time of the year, others say this is unusual.
Huvadhoo - 13:23 - Nadella and Rathafandhoo heavily flooded. Some walls have fallen. Islanders complaining that they are not getting any help from the authorities. When they call the police they say it is a matter for the Atoll Office. When they call Atoll Office, no one is answering the phone. A team of MDP from Thinadhoo is now on their way to investigate the situation in both island. Other islands in the Indian Ocean region such as Mauritius were hit by this phenomenon called "Southern Swell" read the article from Le Maurician.
Huvadhoo - 12:33 - Some islands in the Atoll, such as Madaveli are severely flooded. In some areas water level is almost 2.5 feet, sources say.
Addu - 12:15 - Reports are coming that Hithadhoo, Maradhoo and Feydhoo was also hit by tidal wave this morning.
Thinadhoo - 11:48 - Reliable sources are reporting that several islands in Huvadhoo Atoll are being hit by large tidal waves. Thinadhoo, Gadhdhoo, Nadellaa have been hit so far. There are also reports that Gan in Addu Atoll is also hit. Some sources say that the sea level has risen throughout the country by at least 6 inches and that the authorities have no clue as to why the sea had swollen so suddenly. No earthquakes in the region have been reported today, the last reported earthquake in the region was near Nias region, west of Indonesia yesterday (Magnitude 5.5 - NIAS REGION, INDONESIA 2007 May 14 09:31:43 UTC), as per USGS site. Whilst many are dismissing the tidal waves as just a regular phenomenon (called Udha) during this time of the year, others say this is unusual.
1 comment:
A tsunami by any other name is still a tsunami. This proved that a tsunami don't need an earthquake for its creation, 'they' just won't admit it, since it will proves that giving tsunami warning based on earthquake alone would be just plain wrong.
Suffice to say, this 'wave' also affected Indonesia's southern coast (Sumatra, Java, Bali, and so on).
As for giving a warning.
How can one give a warning for something that happen without one knowing it?
As for the 'non-action', it was made so in order to make the government look bad, just look at New Orleans.
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