thanks DD for informing this bad news.. i'm from Indonesia but lived in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia.. i thought that tsunami in 2004 was the last one in my life, never thought that the second time would be happening in such short period.. deepest condolence for all the victim.. and i pray to the God that all my relative in Sumatra island are all fine..
Something strange is going on in that region - it's been extremely active over the past 5 years. There is a volcano erupting right now as well. link