Earthquakes In Indonesia Felt Here

  Of late, earthquakes that happened in Sumatra, Indonesia (5.5- magnitude at 8.08 am & 5.6-magnitude at 11.01 am on 14.06.11)  could be felt here in parts of Malaysia (Selangor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Perak & Putrajaya) which were unlikely many many years ago. Could be the shift of earth movements underground. Oh dear, wouldn't be surprise that stronger earthquake tremors would be felt in future and our buildings on the whole were not built to withstand that ! Without tremors, some of our newly built buildings already had big cracks before dwelling due to ....ehm..ehm..(guess whatever). How sad that it's usually some kind of calamity must happen before any action would be taken here. Even that, couldn't be too sure...So may we be blessed, whatever will be, will be.

   Some of the students in my daughter's school felt some small swaying like the water in the bottle was swirling, the wall slightly shaking, the tables and chairs moving slightly. Some blamed their friends for pulling a prank until there was an announcement to ask all the students and teachers to evacuate the school buildings immediately. Even that, some teachers continued to teach a few more minutes to finish whatever teaching they had planned  thinking very little about the announcement. So are we prepared for some bigger picture in the coming future ? It's the slack mentality in most of us ...uurgh...Me guilty too...but couldn't those big figures on the top with paid big fat pockets who are supposed to do something, really do a real good job for once... really do their work well because it's their job instead of cheap bickering on unimportant issues, giving third class comments and producing half cooked works ? Well, remain to be seen...wishful thinking...

Prescription : Be prepared - prepare your umbrella before it rains(Malay Proverb)


(16.01.11-Thursday)