Natural Disasters - Tsunami Mentawai

Earthquake 7.2 Richter scale (SR), which shook the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, last night turned out to cause a tsunami is quite horrible. "This earthquake has caused the tsunami which hit as high as 3 meters covering Sikakap Mentawai Islands, North Pagai, South Pagai and Sipora," once owned by PMI data that is sent to AFP on Tuesday (26/10/2010).

According to PMI, the tsunami has caused as many as 645 families displaced, in addition to the 4 people confirmed dead and 103 missing people.

The victims were reported missing in 9 villages namely Sikakap, Muara Taikako, Silabu, Malakopak, Sinakok, Makalo, Beleraksok, Bulasan, and Bosuwa. Most likely, the toll to rise.

As a result of this disaster, the people of the Mentawai Islands experience tremendous fear. Moreover, the issue will blow strong aftershocks of the tsunami among the citizens.

To provide security for citizens, PMI alert about 50 volunteers and 5 units of the ambulance. PMI try to continue to gather information to assist the victims that is currently in a state of trauma.

Besides volunteers, the Red Cross also sent to the distribution of body bag 50, and 10 boxes of latex gloves and masks. Furthermore, PMI will also perform data collection on victims for further assistance.

PMI said the victims were killed 4 people. Medium Regional Disaster Management Agency West Sumatra Province citing the death toll reached 23 people. While Yayasan Citra Mandiri Mentawai record death toll of 31 people. 7.2 magnitude quake in Mentawai occurred at 21:40 pm on Monday (25/10). BMKG determine potential tsunami and pulling an hour later. But the devastating tsunami of new victims are known to eat this afternoon because there is no monitoring equipment around the Mentawai.