APRIL 19th PHOTO UPDATE

As Scuzz tries to sort through his 200+ emails before he can get Slayer a more detailed update, we thought it'd be a good idea to give you a look at some photos in the meantime.

One thing that should be pointed out is that Scuzz heard repeatedly that there WAS a tsunami wave in that hit Lagundri Bay in southern Nias. There were reports of a tiny wave in nearby Teluk Dalam and also Sirombu, but nothing like Lagundri. Scuzz speculates that it was the funneling affect of the Lagundri Bay that brought in the wave. The locals know the bay has a history of it – Lagundri actually used to be the main southern port of Nias before the 1833 tsunami took it out and it was moved to Teluk Dalam. Scuzz also feels this is why that warrior village on the hill looks over Lagundri and not Teluk Dalam – they wanted to see who was coming in.

Whatever the cause, the villagers reported that it was pretty much just ONE wave this time, but that is was much bigger and more powerful than last time. Compound this with the actually quake damage, and it's simply a catastrophic situation.

More info to come soon, but hopefully these pictures help paint a more vivid picture in the meantime.