Massive earthquake in Indonesia kills 2,900

[PARAGON]

[h2co-pilot]

BANTUL, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake flattened buildings in central Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 2,200 people and injuring thousands more in the country's worst disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

Activity picked up at nearby Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and one geologist warned that the temblor could still spark a large eruption.
The magnitude-6.2 quake struck at 5:54 a.m. near the ancient city of Yogyakarta as most people were sleeping, causing death and damage in many nearby towns.
Houses, hotels and government buildings collapsed, sending hysterical people running through the streets. Many roads and bridges were destroyed, hindering efforts to get taxis and pickup trucks filled with wounded to hospitals overflowing with patients.
In hardest hit Bantul district, rescuers tried to pull bodies from the rubble as residents started digging mass graves, rows of corpses awaiting burial beneath the blazing sun.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,197250,00.html

[Racer-X]

Sad

We've had a few mid size quakes (Stuff that shakes the house) recently. Last one was a couple nights ago. Hard to believe the last big one was 17 years ago. I think I'll spend the day earthquake strapping the stuff I have been putting off for years.

[Mrs.ssippi]

How about some Earthquake Tape?

[H2Finally]

Deat toll above 3700 now. So, so tragic...

[DennisAJC]

Originally Posted by H2Finally

Deat toll above 3700 now. So, so tragic...

X2 buddy.