"Most powerful earthquake in 40 years."

[Beverly]

All people would have had to do to avoid getting killed by the tidal wave was move to higher ground and away from the beaches. There could have been enough time if there was a warning system in place like there is in the Pacific.

According to one of the articles I read about it today, they have been talking about putting a warning system in the Indian Ocean, but have not implemented it for a few reasons, one of which was they didn't think there was significant danger in that region. Guess that'll all change quickly.

Donations can be made to the Canadian Red Cross for those interested in helping out.