ABOUT US Vacationers love it here! After one visit to Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, you'll soon put our region at the top of your Repeat Destinations list. Many of those visitors come first and foremost for our gorgeous scenery. You'll find dramatic mountains, including the tallest in Pennsylvania.
Earthquake in Southern Sumatra, Indonesia. A powerful earthquake struck off Southern Sumatra in Indonesia at 10:16:09 UTC (17:16:09 local time) on September 30, 2009, destroying hundreds of buildings, killing at least 529 people and seriously injuring 400 more.
Tsunami Killed Animals, Too! Tsunami waves which killed over 150,000 people in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand also had a devastating effect on many wild and domestic animals that lived in areas worst hit in the disaster.sunami Killed Animals, Too! Tsunami waves which killed over 150,000 people in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand also had a devastating effect on many wild and domestic animals that lived in areas worst hit in the disaster.