2009 Sumatra earthquakes

About 5:00 pm on September 30th, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck just offshore of the town of Padang in Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake toppled buildings and started many landslides, smashing homes and swallowing up entire villages. The following day, As rescue workers arrived and residents tried their best to dig out and help the survivors, another unrelated quake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck less than 1,000 km south of the original epicenter. Each of the two quakes had at least one aftershock greater than 5.0 as well. Over 1,000 people are known to have died, an additional 3,000 still missing. Today, October 5th, officials called off the search for survivors in Padang, and are focusing now on caring for the living and coordinating with international relief agencies. (40 photos total)

A survivor squats on top of the ruins of a village hit by a landslide which occured when an earthquake hit the area of Kapalo Koto in Pariaman, West Sumatra province October 5, 2009. (REUTERS/Nicky Loh)

An injured girl cries during an evacuation immediately after an earthquake hit Padang, Indonesia's Sumatra island September 30, 2009. (REUTERS/Muhammad Fitrah/Singgalang Newspaper) #

A man runs near a burning houses after a powerful earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. (AP Photo) #

A worker takes a cigarette break as he and his colleagues work on dismantling a car trapped under rubble at the M. Djamil General Hospital on October 2, 2009 in Padang, Indonesia. (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) #

Rescue workers from UAE meet before carrying out activities as dusk settles on the Ambacang Hotel on Saturday Oct. 3, 2009 in Padang, Indonesia.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) #

A man walks out of a damaged dealership beside a car crushed after an earthquake in central Padang in Indonesia's West Sumatra province October 3, 2009. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez) #

An aerial picture shows an area after landslide destroyed three villages following recent earthquakes in Pariaman on October 4, 2009. (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) #

Soldiers and volunteers carry an earthquake victim from a collapsed hotel in Padang on Indonesia's Sumatra island October 1, 2009. (REUTERS/Muhammad Fitrah/Singgalang Newspaper) #

A damaged building is seen on Saturday Oct. 3, 2009 in Padang, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) #

An Indonesian search and rescue team excavate the bodies of quake victims from underneath a collapsed building during an evacuation in Padang on October 3, 2009. (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) #

A boy crawls under overhanging rubble in what used to be a market on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009 in Padang, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara) #

Suri, an Indonesian woman, is rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in the Sumatran city of Padang on October 2, 2009 after a 7.6-magnitude quake toppled buildings in the area late on September 30. (ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP/Getty Images) #

A rescue worker from Russia carries his dog onto the roof of a collapsed building in the earthquake-hit area of Padang, West Sumatra province October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Nicky Loh) #

A man struggles in the mud in front of a collapsed house in a village hit by a landslide after an earthquake occured in Kapalo Koto in Pariaman, West Sumatra province October 5, 2009. (REUTERS/Nicky Loh) #

A child lies on a mattress inside a house damaged by an earthquake in Padang Pariaman, a coastal town in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Crack Palinggi) #

A man carrying ducks evacuates his house, damaged by an earthquake, in Padang Pariaman, a coastal town in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra, October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Crack Palinggi) #

The foot of an Indonesian villager who was buried by a landslide caused by last Wednesday's earthquake is seen as rescuers try to remove the body in the Sumatran Island village of Jumanak, in Padang Pariaman, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer) #

A rescue worker shows the identification card of a victim inside the Ambacang Hotel which collapsed in the earthquake-hit area of Padang, West Sumatra province October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Nicky Loh) #

A motorcyclist and his passengers drive past destroyed houses at Patamuan village in Padang Pariaman, Indonesia, October 3, 2009. (REUTERS/Crack Palinggi) #

Rescue workers walk past the Ambacang Hotel which collapsed in the earthquake-hit area of Padang, West Sumatra province October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Nicky Loh) #

Indonesian villagers take shelter from the rain in an area where a landslide destroyed hundreds of homes following last Wednesday's earthquake in the Sumatran Island village of Jumanak, in Padang Pariaman, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer) #

A soldier rests during a heavy downpour as rescue work continues at an earthquake-destroyed hotel in Padang in West Sumatra province October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez) #

Bride Evi Susanti waits for her groom Roni Gustiawan before the start of a traditional wedding ceremony in Pariaman, Indonesia on October 4, 2009. Gustiawan's house was destroyed by a powerful earthquake four days ago, but on Sunday, dressed in traditional Indonesian red and gold finery, he married his 25-year-old fiancee regardless. The period immediately after the fasting month of Ramadan, which ended last month, is considered an auspicious time for many Indonesian Muslims to marry. (REUTERS/Erik de Castro) #

Guests attending Roni Gustiawan and Evi Susanti's traditional wedding ceremony sit near a wall damaged during the earthquake, in Pariaman, Indonesia on October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Erik de Castro) #

An abandoned school classroom in the collapsed Pulau Karam college in the Sumatran Island city of Pedang, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) #

Rescue workers from Turkey use a scope to search for survivors inside a building in the earthquake-hit area of Padang, West Sumatra province October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Nicky Loh) #

An Indonesian woman mourns the death of her family members at the site where her family was buried alive in the Sumatran city of Tandiket on October 3, 2009. (MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images) #

A man prays in front of a statue of Mary and Baby Jesus in a Catholic church which was affected by the earthquake on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009 in Padang, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara) #

Nine-year-old Indah, who has two broken legs, screams in agony as she is consoled by her grandmother inside a makeshift tent erected outside the partially destroyed M Djamil hospital in Padang, Indonesia on October 3, 2009. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez) #

A man searches for scrap metal in a market that was destroyed in the earthquake on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Padang, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) #

A Swiss rescue team continues efforts to find victims in Padang, on October 4, 2009 after a 7.6-magnitude quake toppled buildings in the area late on September 30. (BAY ISMOYO/AFP/Getty Images) #

Only the hair of a victim killed by the earthquake is visible amongst dirt and rubble, after she was uncovered in a destroyed building in central Padang, Indonesia's West Sumatra province in the early hours of October 4, 2009. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez) #

A man leans on a car crushed by a minaret of a mosque that fell onto it after an earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) #

Nasirwan, 26, digs a grave for his father, a victim of a the September 30 quake at Lubuk Laweh village in Pariaman, West Sumatra, on October 5, 2009. (BAY ISMOYO/AFP/Getty Images) #

A traditional "minangkabau" designed building flattened by an earthquake is seen in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Yasser Arafat) #

Hands protrude from rubble as rescue efforts continue on October 3, 2009 in Padang, Indonesia. (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) #

An aerial view of an area affected by earthquake-triggered landslide in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) #

Indonesian boy Sigon, 11, who was injured in last Wednesday's earthquake, lies in a makeshift hospital in the Sumatran Island city of Padang, Indonesia on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer) #

A man sells blended chili in a traditional market which was damaged by an earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra province October 5, 2009. (REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni) #

An Indonesian student cries as she and fellow students pray at their school after it reopened for classes following an earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra province October 5, 2009. (REUTERS/Dadang Tri) #

More links and information

Indonesia calls off search for missing survivors - AP, 10/5

Lost hamlets to become mass graves after huge quake - Jakarta Post, 10/5

2009 Sumatra earthquakes - Wikipedia entry

Padang, Indonesia - Google map

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I pray to GOD 4 Indonesian people

Posted by CHARAN October 9, 09 02:23 AM

I am totally speechless seeing those pics.

Posted by Anonymous October 9, 09 02:42 AM

Its not the end..
Its just a beginning...

To : ben wilhelmi, "Hell you, and your believing!"

Posted by Executor October 9, 09 03:07 AM

Very tragic, Alan, these are some very heartbreaking pictures, but for a moment I just felt that, I was in padang.

Posted by Brahmin October 9, 09 03:10 AM

Ya Allah......ampunilah dosa-dosa ku ya Allah.....

Posted by Yusnita October 9, 09 03:47 AM

a disaster never pick anyone: old/young, poor/rich, man/women

Posted by oddie October 9, 09 05:01 AM

my deepest condolence, innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiuun

Posted by sonny October 9, 09 05:40 AM

luv this picture...thx for share with us...Mother Mary...pls bless your sons...

Posted by Cat October 9, 09 06:07 AM

TQ very much your photos .. soo sad .... for my village west sumatra (Minangkabau)

TQ very much.... from Indonesia

Posted by auliahazza October 9, 09 06:10 AM

Sorry to say Allah will not help you nor is he to blame.

God whoever and for whatever religion gave you your own choices in life to do as you will.

Giving to Allah and God makes no difference what so ever as you have your own free will. By preying 5 times a day and wearing Hajibs you are wasting your lifes and it is not neccasary because god forgives all but does not force you to waste your life. Life is for experience not controlled by invisible force. God is nothing to do with earthquake only nature and humans building cities on Tektonic plates of the world.

These people who sacrifice themselves in the name of God is an illusion created by people in this world to control society and people for their own selfish gains and ego boosting.

All we can do is help these people in reality by sending help and machinery. Have the Arab society made donation are is it just the western world that despite being hated by the muslims still send there help unconditionally.

Thanks

Bob

Posted by Bob Squire October 9, 09 06:26 AM

il mio cuore piange per loro

Posted by paolo October 9, 09 06:29 AM

Innalillahi Wa Innailaihi Rodziun

Posted by syam ar October 9, 09 07:17 AM

its a shame what happend and the lose of the adults and children

Posted by vicky ball October 9, 09 07:37 AM

its a shame what happend the people all we do is help these people in reality by sending help mchinery.

thanks vicky xoxo

Posted by vicky ball October 9, 09 07:41 AM

ohh..very sad pictures..i live in medan near padang..students in medan have saved they money for students in Padang. wish they can study as ussual again.Amin

Posted by rabin eldo ramadhan October 9, 09 07:45 AM

Couldnt my tears even after i closed the screen. Pictures are killing.
Cruel Mother Nature... Look at your anger... Look at those painful faces... It's ur responsibility to wipe their tears off... (do u think u can rbing back their happiness and liveliness...?)
In the name of Jesus' I pray for those victims and others "Dear God, Please save the remaining living bits and pieces atleast...Bless Indonesia to be a safe place for all beings... Dear Jesus please help the abandoned and sanctify the Indonesians... Amen!"

Posted by Amutha October 9, 09 08:03 AM

kita harus menghargai alam agar alam tidak murka...

Posted by Adi Moerti October 9, 09 10:59 AM

no comment..

Posted by xxx October 9, 09 11:03 AM

29 is absolutely heartbreaking.

Posted by Judy October 9, 09 11:31 AM

Innalillahi wa innailaihi rhajiun....

Posted by Muh. Hatta N. October 9, 09 11:41 AM

remember...
now, earth is very old
earthquakes can do in any time, any place,

Posted by azakafaw October 9, 09 06:57 PM

Fatrher of mercy, God of all comfort - remember the grieving and wounded people of Padang. Bring hope and healing...

Posted by Burton Matteson October 9, 09 09:12 PM

Jangan pernah menanyakan apa yang telah dilakukan oleh tuhan........tapi tanyakannlah pada diri kita apa yang telah kita lakukan terhadap Tuhan...kita pasti tahu jawabannya...kenapa Tuhan melakukan ini semua kepada kita...mudahn-mudahan kita sadar dengn apa yang telah kita lakukan dimuka bumi ini........astagfirullah........wallahu akbar...subhannallah.....

Posted by faial Yusuf Parinduri October 9, 09 10:13 PM

We fell deeply sorry for the peoples who lost their lifes and were injured in that terrible earthquakes. Our prayers to all of the victims and to all of you. Inna lillahi wainna ilaihi rojiuun.

Posted by yavuz ozcan and family. October 10, 09 12:03 AM

Kejadian ini sduah menjadi ketentuan Allah, tidak dapat dibantah oleh siapapun, apakah kita hanya bisa menangisi, meratap, atau bahkan mengutuki.
Perbanyak Istighfar, karena ampunan itu datang kapan saja, dimana saja, untuk siapa saja.
ayo bangkit negeriku.....!
Do'nt be sad, life must go on, Allah with us.....!

Posted by Rosni R October 10, 09 12:51 AM

To all of my friends, families, colleagues in Padang....
My pray will always be yours, keep spirit and Allah willing to hear your every single words.

Thanks for the pics...

Regards,
Zul

Posted by Zul Bogor October 10, 09 05:12 AM

ondeh mandeh...
baa kok mode iko na cobaan ko ya Allah..........

Posted by Nanda Taufiq Aulia October 10, 09 09:08 AM

I deeply feel very sorry for all the living who have lost much more than their childeren, their parents, their family, their home, friends and the safety of life.

I invite all the rich national states to convert - at least 1 pro mille of - their budgets for making war to aid fellow humans who became victims of nature's violent powers.

armand zecha

Posted by A. Zecha October 10, 09 10:21 AM

I deeply feel very sorry for all the living who have lost much more than their childeren, their parents, their family, their home, friends and the safety of life.

I invite all the rich national states to convert - at least 1 pro mille of - their budgets for making war to aid fellow humans who became victims of nature's violent powers.

armand zecha

Posted by A. Zecha October 10, 09 11:39 AM

Could you's possibly add writing instead of just puttingup pictures of this terrible disaster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Binnia Durnan October 10, 09 12:26 PM

SEMOGA TUHAN MENGASIHANI KITA DALAM PENDERITAAN DANMEMPERSATUKAN KIT DALAM MENGATASI SITUASI INI

Posted by FELIX October 10, 09 04:49 PM

Hi, I am Bakhtiar - Indonesian

Feel sad knowing the effects of earthquake in West Sumatra and we'll keep on helping to heal the pain. World, I want to say thank you for helping my countries. May God bless you all, amen.

Warm Regards,
Bakhtiar

Posted by Akhmad Bakhtiar October 10, 09 10:41 PM

I totally believe with Bob Squire comments. Believing in God or Allah is good but not over the limit. Life is for experience not controlled by invisible force. So,stop blaming the Almighty up there. Indonesian has too many anger over other people's problem, supporting Al Qeada extremist, Bendera's plan to wage war in Malaysia, Jihad and etc.

Please educate your own people for the modern era. Its all illusion created by people in this world to control society and people for their own selfish gains and ego boosting.

No matter how hateful Indonesian Muslim to other races and religions in the world, we not Muslim still send help and donation.

Posted by Joanne October 10, 09 11:02 PM

What international organizations are providing help?
Are people getting any help?
What is needed?

Posted by Mercedes October 10, 09 11:45 PM

Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rojiun..

La Hawla wala quwwata Illabillah.....
Tidak ada daya dan upaya manusia kecuali kehendak Allah SWT, Semuanya kekuasaan Allah SWT. Sabar dan tawaqal hanyalah yang bisa kita lakukan.

Posted by Mochamad Mahmur October 11, 09 12:40 AM

all my life I have work here and of the day at the following day I very lost! people of my families, my works, my house,�. I am desperate! we need your assistance!

Posted by alecatro October 11, 09 07:58 AM

Innalillaahi wa inna ilaihi Roji'un..
I just can pray for all of Muslim/ah in Padang..
Hope they will be stronger and tough after that moment..

inna fii dzaalika la 'ibrotal limay yakhsyaa... (QS.an-nazi'at : 26)

Posted by Khotimah Khomsiati October 11, 09 11:29 AM

Im learning about this in school, horrifying! god help those poor poor people suffering from the dreadful damage. Some horrid things happen in this world!

Posted by lauren, kent October 11, 09 02:23 PM

I used to live in Indonesia and I must say that it is one of the best places that I have ever been to. The people are THE friendliest I have come across in my 20years of travels round the world.

But I must say... and I have been meaning to say this for sometime now...
Life is cause and effect.. when a person or a country does right for the universe the universe rewards and vice versa...

Basically... Indonesia (like some other countries) needs to dispose of it's rubbish accordingly. Thousands of people travel on the Peleni boats to and from all the islands... and thousands and thousands and ... THOUSANDS of rubbish is thrown into the sea everyday... the sea is part of mother nature.

This in turns causes a build up of bad energy flowing threw the seas and over land... you can help reduce this or even prevent it...

take action and look after your country... and like i say... many other countries need to do the same.

Stop producing plastic bags and un-necessay plastic items and those that have been produced... dispose of them the right way... or use them over and over again until they are diminished into nothing.

I send love and hope to all in Indonesia and wish you all peace.

Posted by sarah October 11, 09 06:06 PM

It's reminder for all human in the world from Our GOD.
So, Please be considered our activity could make triggerred disaster

Posted by Sendy October 11, 09 07:48 PM

OO.. GREAT PICTURE AND THIS IS THE TRUTH ABOUT EARTHQUAKE IN PADANG. GOD HELPS THEM ALL IN THEIR SUFFER

Posted by kukum October 11, 09 09:16 PM

There's always a bright side though.. Despite of all the pain & loss that we suffer, I still thank God that the disaster unifies the whole world.. It touches me to watch how it becomes a 'rescue competition' where no matter what their race, religions, and interest, the whole world is working hand in hand to rescue our brothers and sisters in Padang. Thank you!!

Posted by touched Indonesian October 11, 09 09:29 PM

Ya Allah...
please bless and give my brothers and sisters in indonesia strenght to breath, live and surrender themselves to you ya Allah. Amin.

Posted by abul-hish (hisham nadzri) October 12, 09 06:17 AM

why is everyone resolving to prayers? they won't do any thing.
send some money to the Indonesian charities. that will help more than petty words to thin air

Posted by Felix Combreau October 12, 09 09:11 AM

Dear Bob and Joanne

May Allah Guide you to the right path and do stop posting hateful messages in such circumstances. I make du'a that Allah SWT will Shower everyone with His Mercy and Forgive us for all our sins. Ameen!

Posted by Londoner October 12, 09 09:48 AM

I believed and predicted that there's more disaster will going on in some part of Indonesia. ...BUT Indonesia is the best place to live as well. She is the crown and jewel of the east.
Do not be afraid people of Indonesia !!!!!!!!! Don't let your heart be trouble !!!!
Don't let your heart grow cold!!!

Posted by VivaLasVegas October 12, 09 02:18 PM

when the earth ROCKS..runs for your life...!!!

Posted by pak nan@sungai buloh October 12, 09 03:17 PM

God isn't going to help them. God didn't rain help from the sky
during the tsunami that hit in 2004. God is dead.

There are only people, humans, and if we are going to survive
as a race then we need to band together and stop fighting amongst
ourselves. I hope those killed have found peace. I hope disasters
like this bring humanity together.

Posted by Chris October 12, 09 06:22 PM

God Bless Indonesia.. please forgive our country God...

Posted by vie October 13, 09 02:25 AM

i feel sorry for them,
it makes you feel guilty for living in countries that aren't affected....

Posted by cry October 13, 09 02:49 AM

My God. I could not say a word on it. May God bless them.

Posted by Muhsin Ali BSA October 13, 09 06:10 AM

Innalillahi Wa inna Ilaihi Rojiun...Astaghfirullahal azhim...La Haula Wala Quwwata illa Billah......

Posted by Abror October 13, 09 06:57 AM

15years ago I was on holiday in Padang and Bukittinggi. It hurts my eyes to witness this tragedy. Indonesia people are considered to be one of the friendliest people of Asia.

Hearing about such a disaster in 1 thing. Seeing pictures of it... I'm speechless. I feel very sorry for them.
Ma'af Lahir dan Batin.

Posted by Erwin October 13, 09 10:30 AM

So sad to see all these terrible moments ....
We have to learn from this ... shower ur loved ones with smiles, good words and love ... learn to let go and forgive.
Dont know when one will go thru all these ....
We are for a purpose ... DO IT RIGHT ...

Posted by susie October 13, 09 10:38 AM

Don't surrender, Indonesian...

Posted by nora October 13, 09 01:01 PM

Oh my goodness... my friend lives in in that country, I know she is okay, but she is very sad... I hope there were many survivors...

Posted by Kiara October 13, 09 10:18 PM

Speechless.........................

Posted by feriansyah October 14, 09 03:36 AM

Innalillaahi wa inna ilaihi Roji'un..
la hawla wala quwwata illa billah..

Posted by ozan October 14, 09 04:30 AM

It's horrible seeing people in this state and how this earthquake can hit people so badly! All Pray, Bless them.

Posted by AmyScotland October 14, 09 03:28 PM

our hearts break to see the devastation. May the world be ready for the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Only He can bring peace in the midst of chaos. We are praying for you.

Posted by Maria October 14, 09 08:54 PM

Allaha is always with you and believe everything will get fine very soon

Posted by Murshied Khan,INDIA October 14, 09 10:43 PM

innalilahi wa'inailaihi roji'un....

Posted by didik hermawan October 15, 09 08:10 AM

tragic sooooooooooooooo tragic sooooooooooooooo tragic sooooooooooooooo tragic x

Posted by you dont no me October 15, 09 09:40 AM

all people in my province was my brother,...i really feel thankfull for the country who have help us in padang earthquakes...we hope ( all the people here) goverment and United Nation want to move the people who live in 2 KM from beach and looking for new area for us.......

Posted by toeti hazen October 15, 09 01:03 PM

Oh My Goodness....such devastation!!! I will keep these people and their families in my prayers....Shelley

Posted by Shelley Minnis October 15, 09 06:52 PM

Orang padang...... jangan khawatir masih banyak saudara-saudaramu yang mendoakan........ Semoga Allah SWT selalu melindungingmu smua... Amin

Posted by Ika Mustika October 15, 09 11:18 PM

allah maha besar mungkin ini hanya cobaan yag mungkin tidak berat tapi bg kita berat dan mungkin kalian punya dosa atau aapa lah smga lekas cembuh

Posted by lya ainun zahra October 17, 09 05:28 AM

From Allah we come and to Allah we will return...
Oh Allah, give them strength and please forgive them. You are the Most Merciful...

Posted by My Zone October 17, 09 01:33 PM

this is so sad. mother nature does enough damage to human kind all around the world and yet, we as the smarter species, continue to hurt, mame and kill each other over things that are supplied by god and mother nature.SMARTER right? All my prayers for those who survived and my love to those who didnt.

Posted by R Doggett October 17, 09 02:12 PM

God Please show your merci....! But always remind this guys...dont playing around with "mother nature" please show your respect to them, respect this EARTH... OUR EARTH... May God always bless their family and victims...

Posted by Ruby Kusnadi October 19, 09 07:24 AM

Dear Bob and Joanne

I'll pray, both of you will live on unhappiness and suffer and soon you'll be burn in hell ... not all indonesian moslem hate western, you better get going to indonesia and see with your eyes how people live in indonesia....

Posted by west sumatera earthquake victims October 21, 09 04:22 AM

This live too short and how we dead Allah only known. I would like to say to all of us, let's wipe oof bad behaviour, envy and else. Let's us together loves all, gives them smile, respectful toward old peoples.
Indonesia, my love for you always

Posted by Tameng Nabaga October 21, 09 09:30 PM

Thanks for you attention for my country

Posted by Purnomo Dwi Ariyanto October 21, 09 10:39 PM

I wonder,how can one comment that the pictures are very good.Indeed,it's very painful to see the people in the pictures. I cried along as I went through the pictures one by one. My prayers are with all the people affected by the earthquake and also the resque teams.

Posted by Aci October 21, 09 11:24 PM

tats sad =(

Posted by Anonymous October 22, 09 11:52 AM

Some more can be found at world-earthquakes.blogspot.com

Posted by John October 22, 09 01:56 PM

Sesungguh nya maha dashyat hari kiamat mungkin sedikit berbanding gempabumi. Bagaimana pun kami bersimpati dengan bencana yang menimpa ,moga roh orang islam ditempatkan bersama2 orang yang soleh, amin..

Posted by hamba Allah October 22, 09 08:22 PM

O.. Lord !
please forgive us.... and our families and friends in Padang,
i'm crying i was in Padang bout 2 years cause my roots were there before moving to The Netherlands

astaghfiruLLAH AL AZDHEEM...

Posted by R Ferdian October 23, 09 05:34 PM

Kami turut berbelasungkawa atas musibah yang menimpa Padang Sumatra Barat. Bagaimanapun itu adalah kehendak yg harus terjadi demi menginsafkan insan di muka bumi. Itu baru permulaan yg tak lama lagi akan mengarah pada malapetaka terdashyat yg belum pernah terjadi yakni pada saat penghakiman terakhir (Kiamat). yg penting di sini adalah persiapan kita untuk menghadapi peristiwa akhir itu dengan hidup tanpa berdosa di hadapan Tuhan dan alam semesta. Maka kita akan selamat pada saat itu sedangkan orang jahat yg terus berdosa akan binasa.

Posted by Mon October 24, 09 07:16 AM

omg these pohtos are realli bad god

Posted by Anonymous October 25, 09 06:20 AM

Ketentuan Allah tidak dapat di tolak, apabila ia datang semua akan binasa, baik jahat, anak anak, dewasa, miskin kaya dan sebagainya. Semua yang berlaku itu dengan sebab usaha manusia sendiri. Yang mati sudah pergi cuma mereka di kira mengikut amalan mereka di dunia ini. Jadi hitunglah dulu diri kita sama sama supaya kita dapat kebahagiaan di akhirat. Gambar gambar anda sunguh trajis dan menyayat hati.
Terima kasih

Posted by Mohd Ali Abdullah October 25, 09 09:49 PM

Walau Seribu Rebah disisiku,,Kau tetaplah Allah penolongku..
Walau Sepuluhribu rebah di kananku,,takkan ku goyah, sebab Yesus sertaku..

Ampuni kami Bapa..
Amin.

Posted by Todi Ginting October 28, 09 02:01 AM

sebuah tangisan dapat menggerakkan hati seseorang untuk berdoa,, sebuah kesedihan dapat menggerakkan hati seseorang untuk menghibur,,
sebuah doa memanggil sebuah harapan baru
sebuah penghiburan menghadirkan sukacita baru,,,
sebuah memori mengukir sebuah sejarah dalam ingatan kekal
dan sejarah ingatan kekal akan menjadi tumpuan kita untuk menjadi lebih baik di masa yang akan datang
Tuhan ada dan tidak akan diam ketika kita berteriak dan berserah kepadaNya,,karena Dia tidak akan meninggalkan anakNya,, jika kita berseru dan berdoa di dalam namaNya yakinlah suatu hal baik akan dinyatakanNya, God Bless Indonesia and God Bless everyone who cares bout Indonesia and bout the world,,, and God will restore our world if we believe and surrender,,,,,

Posted by venny October 31, 09 10:54 AM

You are not photographer, you are an artist.

Posted by Anonymous October 31, 09 08:50 PM

Sad to see the pain and suffering they must be feeling. We use to say that this will not happen here, now it is getting closer and we can feel it. I hope we are safe and we will plan to help those in need. The people that we were condeming are the first ones at site to help. WHY?????

Posted by sylvester d'cruz November 4, 09 03:55 AM

i hope we can learn something from this phenomena.. we cannot just look and see from the photo but we should lend our hand to help those victims of this tragedy.

Posted by kamal November 5, 09 12:27 AM

Subhanallah,,,,apa yg Allah tunjukkan baru sedikit utk kita umat manusia
muhasabah apa yg telah kita lakukan didunia ini...

Posted by faizah..pg November 5, 09 02:28 AM

May All their sins be forgiven by Almighty GOD and their souls rest in peace.
It's time for men to repent, look at the photo shots most place of worship is not damaged. What does it tell us?

Posted by Vincent November 5, 09 08:51 PM

awwwwwwwwwww. life is struggle... God will bless them.

Posted by Anwar November 7, 09 07:32 AM

it;s very bad

Posted by siddharth chopra November 8, 09 04:46 AM

toute mes condoleance a toutes les familles des morts du tremblement de terre de sumatra 30/09/09 j etais la bas et j ai survecu ..allah yarhamhoum..from morocco

Posted by hamoumi abdallah November 8, 09 06:39 PM

very sad....we'll be praying for you all
xoxo

Posted by christina November 9, 09 09:26 AM

THiS iS Sooo SAD iM HEARTBROkEN :(

Posted by Anonymous November 9, 09 01:40 PM

fantastic picture, and sadly

Posted by emwady November 11, 09 09:35 AM

Sad....sad.....and sad....haru,...haru..dan terharu..!!

Posted by capenk November 12, 09 01:11 AM

Semoga Allah mengampuni dosa korban gempa

Posted by bram November 13, 09 05:20 AM

Fotonya bagus bagus banget...aku suka...natural sekali fotonya...seolah-olah kita bisa merasakannya

Posted by lenggogeni November 15, 09 02:52 AM

Terrible and sad my condolence for all the victims

Posted by Anonymous November 15, 09 07:49 AM

my sister died there on holiday

Posted by John Wilfred November 16, 09 11:12 PM

wholy gucamoly

Posted by kirby November 17, 09 01:42 PM