MENTAWAIS SAFE

First mail out and follow-up contact with Australian Honorary Consul in Medan. Initial concern was for Mentawai area but after calling our office in Mapadegat it became clear the the tsunamis that reached the area were only about 1m in height and damage was restricted to minor flooding in a few towns. No impact damage reported.

Our concern shifted to Aceh & Nias. The media continued to ignore the impact in Indonesia while focusing on Thailand and Sri Lanka.