Scenes of panic in Banda Aceh after earthquake and Tsunami alert ; pictures and video

Banda Aceh : Indonesia | Apr 11, 2012 at 5:59 AM PDT

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Acehnese people run shortly after a powerful earthquake hit western coast of Sumatera in Banda Aceh on April 11, 2012.

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Scenes of panic in Banda Aceh after earthquakest of Sumatera

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