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madbad
10-01-2009, 05:51 PM
A second earthquake has hit Sumatra, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale. This follows a massive 7.6 quake 24 hours earlier.

Are any of our BC members affected? Updates please. I read the death toll is expected to be upwards of 1,000.

A horribly tragic week following the Typhoons in Philippines and Vietnam, and the Tsunami in American Samoa.

Wishing all affected health and safety.
ctjcad
10-01-2009, 06:15 PM
..approaching the same no. of casualties as the one in 2005 (1,300 casualties).
I think a lot of the casualties and damages are because the type of construction/structures used in that region toppled (mostly used concrete, brick, mortar, stone instead of a more earthquake-resistant type of construction). But then, they can't really use wood construction (as used in a lot of construction in N. America) as it's humid in that whole region. So, they have to either use concrete (or similar materials) or steel..

Anyway, hope no BCers are affected in that region and the casualties will be minimal.
limsy
10-01-2009, 06:34 PM
my college also can feel abit shaky
hope all are safe
pray
ctjcad
10-01-2009, 06:37 PM
..of my M'sian facebook friends reported the same tremor 2 days ago..they felt a bit of shaking and rolling...twice as a matter of fact..:p
bradmyster
10-01-2009, 07:38 PM
More world trajedies to add to the terrible list of 2009 :(
Prayers go out to all those affected.
silentheart
10-01-2009, 07:58 PM
Let's pray for the victims. And mey them be with the God or Allah.
roy b
10-03-2009, 06:26 AM
Can I just pass on my sympathies to any BC members, or their family/friends, caught up in the terrible quake and typhoon hitting the Asia-Pacific region.

I hope for your safety, and for all in your region.

From Badminton fans in the UK and Poland.
Smichz
10-08-2009, 04:00 PM
May all of them rest in peace...May all the people they've left be strong...
venkatesh
10-12-2009, 10:49 PM
My sympathy to all the Indonesian earthquake and the Filipino typhoon victims. We must have made mother nature mad. It' time to make amends.
Pulish
10-13-2009, 03:36 AM
More on repentance and sincerety to the Ultimate Supernatural One. He could see and tell the Hypocrisy, Wickedry and Acting!
mhigham
10-13-2009, 06:32 AM
More on repentance and sincerety to the Ultimate Supernatural One. He could see and tell the Hypocrisy, Wickedry and Acting!

..........right
simonlovers
10-16-2009, 05:10 AM
Earhtquake (again) in Java...
:(:(:(