Sri Lanka may see tsunami waves 4.00 pm, Tremor felt in Sri Lanka

[Lankan Ranger]

Sri Lanka may see tsunami waves 4.00 pm, Tremor felt in Sri Lanka

A tsunami watch has been issued for many areas in the Indian Ocean following an earthquake, by US authorities in Hawaii, who said waves could reach Sri Lanka shortly after 4.00 pm if a tsunami had been generated.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said an earthquake of 8.7 magnitude had occurred off the coast of Northern Sumatra.

"Earthquakes of this size have the potential to generate a widespread destructive tsunami that can affect coastlines across the entire Indian Ocean basin," the PTWC said.

"However it is not known whether a tsunami was generated."

Country authorities were asked to issue specific warnings if necessary.

The PTWC said if a tsunami was generated waves could reach Sri Lanka's coast at 4.09 pm hours (1039 GMT), Trincomalee at 04.21 pm and Jaffna at 6.01 pm.

Residents in several parts of Sri Lanka reported feeling the quake.

Sri Lanka may see tsunami waves after 4.00 pm: PTWC - LANKA BUSINESS ONLINE

Certain parts of Sri Lanka felt tremors a short while ago as a result of 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Sumathra Indonesia. The department of metrology said that evacuation warnings would be issued to all coastal areas.

Tremor in Colombo | Caption Story

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Tremors felt in Sri Lanka; Tsunami warning issued

Tremors felt in Sri Lanka short while ago. The Disaster Management Centre reported that an earthquake has struck with a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale near Sumatra.

The DMC also issued a tsunami warning following the tremor. Those living along the Northern, Eastern and Southern coasts have been asked to gather their belongings and seek safety.

The DMC stated that the effects of the earthquake will most likely be felt at around 4 p.m. today.

All trains running on the coastal lines have been suspended temporarily.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre stated that Dondra Point, Trincomalee, Colombo and Jaffna will likely be the areas affected.

High rise buildings have been evacuated as a precautionary measure.


UPDATE: Tremors felt in Sri Lanka; tsunami warning issued

 

[DelhiDareDevil]

There is already a thread on this.

Learn to use search function for once in your life please.

They are 27 nations that could be affected by the Tsunami, now lets not make a thread for every single nation now.