Read this everybody "Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis"

Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis

asiaone.com 11 Mar '11, 11am

Read this everybody "Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis"

SINGAPORE - Singaporeans have no reason to worry about any tsunamis crashing into our shores, say experts. The shallow waters and the land masses around Singapore make it practically impossible for the island to be hurt by killer waves. In an interview with The Straits Times in 2010, Dr Pavel Tkalich , head of Physical Oceanography Research Laboratory at the National University of Singapore (NUS), said that there was no life-threatening risk of a tsunami in Singapore. In theory, the largest 'tsunami' that could appear in Singapore would reach a height of 0.5m. Dr Pavel said: "If this ever happens, most people would not even notice." The only time that Singapore would ever be hit badly by a tsunami is if a massive submarine landslide struck along the Malacca Strait creating a tsunami, the chances of that happening is probably as much as that of a meteorite hurtling in to ne...

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Jason Ling

11 Mar '11, 1pm
I really hope he's right...
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@syikin11 » 11 Mar '11, 5pm
@Sebastian__1992 when u free read this: [link]
@dawnmiao » 11 Mar '11, 4pm
Largest 'tsunami' here can only hit 0.5m..tt's shorter than I am. RT @wallprobo: Singapore can nvr be hit by a Tsunami. [link]
@crystalzeffy » 11 Mar '11, 2pm
RT @_Wroarrryou: read this ; [link]
@simyiqing » 11 Mar '11, 2pm
RT @Nadiah1995: YEAH ALL SINGAPOREANS CAN RELAX ! WE WONT KENA ^^ [link]
@sarah_chompsyou » 11 Mar '11, 1pm
RT @deehasnolife: So which 'Taiwan News' reported Tsunami warning for SG again? Bullshit. [link]
@deehasnolife » 11 Mar '11, 1pm
So which 'Taiwan News' reported Tsunami warning for SG again? Bullshit. [link]
@Ryu_Okizari » 11 Mar '11, 1pm
RT @i_lovekey: Singaporeans , you can be less worried now . But still others are suffering so let's #prayfortheworld [link]
@i_lovekey » 11 Mar '11, 1pm
Singaporeans , you can be less worried now . But still others are suffering so let's #prayfortheworld [link]
@Hotbeanies » 11 Mar '11, 1pm
Calm your ass down singaporeans. [link]
@deeepology » 11 Mar '11, 1pm
@Nadiah1995 read this [link]
@diebitchesdie » 11 Mar '11, 12pm
For all those worrying about tsunamis in Singapore: [link]
@loudicity » 11 Mar '11, 12pm
@zannnnnnn Read this: [link]
@xSHIMINu » 11 Mar '11, 12pm
for those in Singapore: [link]
@TheAmelyne » 11 Mar '11, 12pm
I hope this is true though. RT @Amizyo: Relax people! [link]
@loudicity » 11 Mar '11, 12pm
@winsomethoughts It's okay, our fears were unfounded! [link] The whole situation's just out of hand. Oh, God.
@katjuke » 11 Mar '11, 12pm
RT @SherleneSayo: THIS IS STEADY! [link]
@SherleneSayo » 11 Mar '11, 12pm
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@JandyJean » 11 Mar '11, 12pm
RT @Jolenecyys: RT @AuroOOZEE NO NEED TO WORRY GUYS, [link]
» 11 Mar '11, 12pm
RT @AuroOOZEE @Jolenecyys NO NEED TO WORRY GUYS, [link]
@weetabixing » 11 Mar '11, 11am
@TWFansSingapore [link] hopefully not bbe, fingers crossed.
@Hidayu_Malek » 11 Mar '11, 11am
[link] phew~~
@delic4te » 11 Mar '11, 11am
RT @SyrupNN 0.6m high tsunami if it does reach Singapore.. [link] #prayfortheworld
» 11 Mar '11, 11am
@Catrennaa_TW [link] looking hopeful!!! xx
@SyrupNN » 11 Mar '11, 11am
0.6m high tsunami if it does reach Singapore.. [link] #prayfortheworld
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"Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis" [link]
@meetadoshi » 11 Mar '11, 1pm
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RT @AuroOOZEE: NO NEED TO WORRY GUYS, [link]
@Namitazzi » 11 Mar '11, 11am
NO NEED TO WORRY GUYS, [link]
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RT @nxdixh: Read this everybody [link] "Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis"
» 11 Mar '11, 11am
RT @nxdixh: Read this everybody [link] "Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis"
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RT @nxdixh: Read this everybody [link] "Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis"
@NadMircella » 11 Mar '11, 11am
RT @Nxdixh: Read this everybody [link] "Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis"
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Read this everybody [link] "Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis"

Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis

Read this everybody "Singapore has no reason to worry about tsunamis"

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