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To: TexKat

Fox just said that more tsunamis are likely to hit Sri Lanka in the next few hours.

Article also on Aus. ABC news online, although not as 'hard' on the potential timeline of when.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200412/s1272785.htm

India, Sri Lanka warn of more tsunamis
Indian and Sri Lankan meteorologists have warned that more tsunamis could strike the south Asian coast over the next couple of days.

However, the Indian Meteorological Department's deputy director-general in Madras, S Sridharan, says the coming tsunamis will be smaller than the giant wave that killed thousands around Asia.

"Like a ripple, the tsunami will only die down gradually and so we expect more waves before they slowly subside over the next 24-48 hours," Mr Sridharan said.

Any further tsunamis were expected to be no more than half the size of Sunday's wave that officials estimate killed about 4,600 people in India.

Police have blocked some coastal roads in a bid to prevent further casualties from any more high seas.

Sri Lanka's National Meteorological Centre says it has detected tremors near the Indonesian island of Sumatra and has warned that more small tsunamis are on their way.

"Small tsunamis will hit the southern and eastern coastlines in the next few hours," said meteorolgist Ajith Weerawardena.

"We are expecting heavy rains along the northern and eastern coastline, starting tonight. This is bad news for rescue efforts," he added, advising against travel on coastal routes.


49 posted on 12/26/2004 11:05:26 PM PST by mfccinsd
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To: mfccinsd

Thanks for the info and link mfccinsd.


50 posted on 12/26/2004 11:11:30 PM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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