raven

Just been reading a article ref the tsunami in Indonesia and it got me thinking as to what are the chances of one hitting there in Aus. After all Perth has the vast Indian ocean and the whole east coast has the pacific most accomodation is at sea level and on or near the coast. Do not wish to alarm anybody but is it a possibility?

manxfamily

Really? Is Perth on the Coast then? well I never. Better not go to Australia then guys.

Bix

Yes, it is possible according to the scientists.

I live up an inland hill.

manxfamily

They say there are sharks in the sea around Australia as well? and of course there are the snakes and crocs and other things that try to poisen or eat you.

Danger f***in place Australia let me tell you.

h2oskineil

There was a Tsunami the other week at Coral Bay, where a 4X4 and tents were washed away due to the earth quake that occoured in Indonesia.
Luckily no one was hurt, one woman was just putting her 6 month old baby into the tent when her husband shouted a warning and they ran for it. Another family held on to the roo bar on the 4x4 while along the beach another was washed away.
Just tried to do a news search but couldn't find it. I read it in the West Australian Newspaper.

Neil.

amanda34

Yeh someone tried to tell me the other day the sharks were friendly...as they dont eat or mate in WA, they move on to bonk and eat......I nearly choked...dont think I will be throwing them a few fish whist scuba diving any time soon!

Oh and I definitely wont be asking them on a date

NKSK version 2

Tsunamis generated off Sumatra and Java do hit Perth but the shape of the coast means that the wave is very small - and usually not noticeable - by the time it reaches Perth. Added to this is the fact that most houses are built quite a good height above sea level due to the dunes which reduces the risk of any damage.

The area most at risk of tsunami is around Exmouth where a combination of low lying land, proximity to the fault line and the shape of the coast means that there is a much higher risk of a sizeable tsunami hitting and causing loss of life (if there were more people living there!).

Incidentally there is a good animation of the tsunami spreading around the world available on the net. You can see that it did affect Perth - slightly.

biggy

what r the chances of walkin oot the front door and gettin hit wi a bus....life is too short to worry about what ifs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Bix

Quite high if you build yer hoose on a bus stop

NKSK version 2

Talk about irrational risk perception.....I once slept on a beach in a very earthquake prone area. I lay awake for most of the night worrying about tsunami risk - and that was before the Boxing Day one hit!

I should have been more worried about the bloody snakes.

biggy

this is very true lol

biggy

or even somebody parkin their bike in yer arse crack

CasG

Some people have just got to worry about something.


Go live in Alice....you'll be right there

biggy

as long as ye dont have fair skin lol then u will end up like a bit ov flaky pastry lmao

CasG

Ah...true.

On to a no-winner here.


Canada is good I hear