Tsunami heads for Philippines after earthquake near Taiwan

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    i hope they will be alright

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061226/ap_on_re_as/taiwan_earthquake
     
    ahkip, Dec 26, 2006 IP
  2. Domino

    Domino Well-Known Member

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    Oh my God.....
     
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    smurfy Peon

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    asian ISPs are affected by the quakes, my connection is dead slow and unable to access most sites. somehow DP is loading fine for me abeit abit slow :)
     
    smurfy, Dec 27, 2006 IP
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    It turns out to be allright. Check the link again, nothing happened.

    Smurfy: LMAO! Everyone his own problems, right?
     
    Pietercornelis, Dec 27, 2006 IP
  5. ahkip

    ahkip Prominent Member

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    I am in Hong Kong, China.
    Because of earthquake near Taiwan, all internet connection from Hong Kong to US were down
     
    energetic, Dec 27, 2006 IP
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    bala Well-Known Member

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    Banks and businesses in Taiwan, South Korea, China and Japan reported telephone and internet problems.

    The earthquake, a magnitude 7.1 according to the US Geological Survey, struck off Taiwan's southern coast

    What's the death toll.... i cant get full details... anyone from affected area here...?
     

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    princess06 Banned

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    i heard the news.. and it was really devastating. Let's just pray to God and everything will be alright.
     
    princess06, Dec 28, 2006 IP
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    hold up....
    i haven't heard this news yet, just today, here.... when will the tsunami heat on the Phils? is it this Tuesday or next week?...
     
    grazie_web, Dec 28, 2006 IP
  10. fryman

    fryman Kiss my rep

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    Uh... yeah, next week, it takes several days for the waves to travel a few miles :rolleyes:
     
    fryman, Dec 28, 2006 IP