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12/27/2004:

"Tidal waves reach Africa from Asia"

Authorities on Mauritius and Reunion urged people away from beaches when the Indian Ocean islands were hit on Sunday by high waves caused by an earthquake and tidal waves that wreaked havoc in southern Asia.

"The biggest waves struck the north and east of the island (Mauritius) at around 1pm (0900 GMT)," a meteorological spokesperson told AFP, adding that no casualties had been reported on Mauritius or the nearby island of Rodrigues to the east.

Full Article : iafrica.com