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Solomon Islands Tsunami

April 2, 2007 at 9:35 AM | 0 Comments

Sydney beaches have been cleared after an earthquake off the Solomon Islands triggered a tsunami warning. Beaches all along the East Coast of Australia were closed earlier today, but have since been reopened for normal activity. Still in trouble is the beach resort of Gizo in the Solomon Islands. Possibly affected is the Gizo Hotel, among other lodging options. The New York Times reports, via communications with local hotel staffers, that the damage in Gizo is significant, and some fatalities have already been confirmed there. The Islands' only international airport is in the capital of Honiara on Guadalcanal Island. Solomon Airlines operates most international flights out of Honiara.

[Photo: Peter Rae/SMH]

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