A Litoria frog, which uses a loud ringing song to call for a mate, was discovered in a rainforest during a Conservation International (CI) led Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) expedition of Papua New Guinea's highlands wilderness in 2008 is pictured in this undated handout photo. REUTERS/Steve Richards/Conservation International/Handout


Friday, April 27, 2007

Quake in Aceh causes panic to local people

BANDA ACEH (Antara): A strong earthquake jolted Banda Aceh city at 3:00 p.m. on Friday causing panic to thousands of residents but so far there was no immediate report on casualties and the magnitude of the quake.

Antara correspondent in Banda Aceh reported that the strong tremors caused panic among city residents, particularly those who stayed inside high-rise buildings.

As the quake shook their buildings, thousands of employees and civil servants burst out and fled their offices.

Serious traffic jamps occurred in the city as the quake rocked its surroundings.

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