6.9 QUAKE HITS NIAS AND TELOS

This latest quake caused wide spread panic and further traumatized the populations of Teluk Dalam and Gunung Sitoli townships on Nias. Some damaged structures collapsed but so far no loss of life or injuries reported. We remain deeply concerned about Gomo and Lahusa areas as they were closest to the epicenter and we have not been able to reach Dr Laia's satphone number.

So there is no news from the Batu Islands (Telos) and they are located over the epicenter. We are trying to reach contacts in the area to establish the extent of the damage.