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.
INDIA'S SOUTH-EAST COAST. Impact: India's south-east coast was the worst affected part of the mainland when the tsunami struck and penetrated up to 3km inland. More than 150,000 homes were damaged or destroyed in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala states, and in Pondicherry.