Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 5 Num 299 Wed. March 30, 2005       International No tsunami but 3-metre waves surge ashore An aerial view the earthquake-hit area of Nias island yesterday. The under-sea quake west of Sumatra, which measured 8.7 on the Richter scale, killed at least 430 on two islands in Indonesia while several countries including India, Sri Lanka and Thailand issued tsunami alerts, prompting coastal dwellers to flee their home for higher ground amid scenes of chaos. PHOTO: AFP