Christoph
02-04-07, 21:42
• 13 dead, several people missing, Solomon Islands government says
• Tsunami warning issued for other Pacific Rim nations
• Earthquake estimated to be around 220 miles northwest of Honiara
• USGS: 8.0 magnitude quake was followed by 6.7 magnitude tremor
(CNN) -- At least 13 people died in the Solomon Islands Monday after two earthquakes and a tsunami hit the western part of the island-chain nation, the country's chief spokesman said.
Alfred Maesulia, the Solomon Islands' government spokesman, told CNN that "a lot of people" were missing, which he suggested may be in the range of 10 to 20 people. (Watch Maesulia discuss how he expects the number of dead to increase -- 7:06 )
Maesulia said it would likely be a day or two before more accurate information is known about the deaths and damage in the scattered island villages.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/02/quake/index.html
• Tsunami warning issued for other Pacific Rim nations
• Earthquake estimated to be around 220 miles northwest of Honiara
• USGS: 8.0 magnitude quake was followed by 6.7 magnitude tremor
(CNN) -- At least 13 people died in the Solomon Islands Monday after two earthquakes and a tsunami hit the western part of the island-chain nation, the country's chief spokesman said.
Alfred Maesulia, the Solomon Islands' government spokesman, told CNN that "a lot of people" were missing, which he suggested may be in the range of 10 to 20 people. (Watch Maesulia discuss how he expects the number of dead to increase -- 7:06 )
Maesulia said it would likely be a day or two before more accurate information is known about the deaths and damage in the scattered island villages.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/02/quake/index.html