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| 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. |
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This is from Teluk Dalam. Scuzz says the buildings still standing are cracked badly or on angles, and people won't sleep in them as there are many aftershocks. Many will need to be knocked down. |
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More Teluk Dalam. Scuzz said it was an eerie ghost like town, with military and police the most visible presence. The majority of the people had moved to refugee camps on the top off the hill. |
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Yet more Teluk Dalam. It's ironic that in one of the poorest parts of the worlds you find a nice new TV undamaged and satellite TV dishes littering the rubble. |
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This is the previously mentioned refugee camp on top of the hill at Teluk Dalam. Scuzz said there were some smiles when we visited, but it was the mood was very sad and scared. |
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A young lady stands where her house used to be. The wave washed it up into the hill in the background, smashing it completely. This is way inside Lagundri bay, inland from the tower, which again is amazingly still standing. |
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This is Uni, the original ding fixer, with the sign, "me fix big hole good". He just finished this new building. It was really solid, with 4 or 5 big rooms, all with showers and toilets, plus a big stash of his boards. It's just totaled. Despite this, he still helped Scuzz's gang distribute all the rice, noodles, tarps, veggies and fruit. |
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This is where Sibayak Losmen and Restaurant used to be. This is a bit deeper in Lagundri bay near a little breakwall where we bring the dingy in when we visit the town. It's also where a lot of the long-termers used to stay, as it's a little quieter than in front of the wave. The big house is completely gone, and the losmens were just obliterated by the wave and quake. |
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This shot shows where Southern Cross and the boys from the April 2nd trip anchored in Lagundri. At the time this photo was taken, the boys are unloading supplies on to the tinny to drop in on the beach, which is now way out. This photo is taken above mid tide, which, for those of you who've been to Lagundri Bay, will show you just how how much the reef has lifted. |
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