[geopyg]

"Can you imagine what these people are going through!?!?"

It would be hard enough for person who knew scientifically what was going on (earthquake, Tsunami, etc.). Not sure what these tribes understanding of it is. I'm sure they have stories of EQ and Tsunamis which would imply that they are survivable. But I imagine they may think the entire world is coming to an end. (And perhaps it is - for them).

One more image in my mind of how terrible this all is.

I've read where entire islands have disappeared. Not sure if they had people on them or not. Not too hard to believe - a drop in 20 to 30 feet in elevation near the epicenter could submerge a low island.

[ForGod'sSake]

Not too hard to believe - a drop in 20 to 30 feet in elevation near the epicenter could submerge a low island.

No doubt. You probably read about the absence of ANY effect at Diego Garcia; highest point 22' above sea level. Turns out Diego Garcia apparently has a very small or non-existent shelf. Hence, nothing for the tsunami to rise and break on, so it just went around the island. Interesting.

FGS

[all4one]

Within the Adaman and Nicobar group of islands there are about 500 individual islands. I agree with you, it is not unimaginable that some could have just disappeared.