Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Tsunami Comes Every 400 years

Civilization near the ocean area should aware about giant tsunami. This phenomenon usually comes every 400 years.

The expert from Gajah Mada University (UGM) DR. Hendra Amijaya said that before “Workshop on the Application of Paleotsunami science to Tsunami Mitigation in Indonesia”.

Based on history, tsunami comes in indonesia in short period, starting 400 years ago. Otherwise this giant tsunami is a periodically disaster from 400 years ago, Hendra said to press.

Hendra also said that at this moment, only a few Indonesian would like to research about tsunami and paleotsunami. Even Indonesia is a critical tsunami area.

Hendra explain that the result of research in Meulaboh ( Naggroe Aceh Darussalam province) and Thailand find the amazing result. Giant tsunami which comes in 2004, also happen 400 years ago. They has publish it in international journal.

(source: rakyataceh.com, translated by turky)

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