The Asian region of the Pacific coast was again at the epicenter of a series of powerful earthquakes. The western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra fell under the blow of the elements. The magnitude of a powerful earthquake on this island was almost nine points on the well -known Richter scale.
Such information was published by all leading information agencies in the world. Thailand was also under the blow of the elements. According to preliminary data in the Thai provinces located in the south of this country, along the entire coast of the Andaman Sea, the Thai authorities declared a threat to the tsunami. In this regard, the emergency evacuation of all local residents and tourists to places has begun more safe for their temporary location.
On the earthquake in Thailand, the news of all television channels of the world transmitted anxiety information. The embassies of the world countries, which are in the kingdom of Thailand, urgently did not recommend to tourists their countries before clarifying the situation to visit Thailand at this time, especially its southern regions, which are currently declared natural disaster meteorological services.
Strong tremors were felt in Chiangmai, a city located three hundred kilometers from the epicenter of the earthquake. There is information about the dead. The northern regions of the kingdom have very strong destruction of housing.
According to official figures on the islands located next to the mainland of Thailand, waves of high heights were recorded. Observers claim that these waves are the result of the underground shocks of great power. There are no other signs of possible tsunami yet. But the threat of repeating underground shocks is still in force.
American geologists report that the source of the earthquake is underground at a depth of 33 kilometers. The earthquake was also felt by residents of Singapore, Indonesia, India. Tsunami can be provoked by underground shocks in countries such as Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Somalia, Australia, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and the UAE.