Stories filter in as second quake hits Sumatra
The second quake’s epicentre was around 200 km south of the first and registered 7.0 on the Richter scale.
The second quake’s epicentre was around 200 km south of the first and registered 7.0 on the Richter scale.
Buildings, including at least two hospitals, were brought down by the 7.6 magnitude quake.
The full of extent of the tragedy in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga is yet to be realized after Wednesday’s destructive tsunami.
After 19 days the environmental awareness group led by pro surfer Dave Rastovich has passed the halfway point of their intended 700km voyage.
The Rip Curl Pro Search got underway today in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) wedging righthanders at Molhe Leste.
TOFINO, British Columbia (Saturday, October 31, 2009) – The inaugural Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada saw a fairytale ending today when local standout Peter Devries (Tofino, BC), 26, went on an absolute rampage to claim the event over Jay Thompson (Burleigh Heads, AUS), 27, in front of his home crowd in Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Solid six-to-eight foot (2 – 3 metre) barrels opened up Supertubos today as the Rip Curl Pro Search finally utilized its primary venue for some incendiary Round 3 and Quarterfinal action.
Steamer Lane comes alive to deliver a pumping four-to-six foot (1.5 metre) swell.
Drew Courtney (New South Wales, AUS), 31, has won the ASP WQS 6-Star Prime Islas Canarias Santa Pro