Tuesday, December 28, 2004
From Bernama.com:
KEPALA BATAS, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Fishermen in Kuala Muda were overjoyed when they hauled in nearly 20 times their usual catch for three straight days before tsunami tidal waves slammed into the coastlines of the north-western states last Sunday.
Fisherman Ramli Yahya, 62, said their daily income of RM300 surged to RM6,000 and even RM8,000 just prior to the undersea earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra which spawned the giant waves that struck countries across the Indian Ocean, killing tens of thousands.
Call it superstition, but they say never be overjoyed when struck wit a sudden windfall for it hints of the tragedy that would soon follow; it happened to my good friend before his sudden death. Ask around, I'm sure there's plenty of family anecdotes to be found.
KEPALA BATAS, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Fishermen in Kuala Muda were overjoyed when they hauled in nearly 20 times their usual catch for three straight days before tsunami tidal waves slammed into the coastlines of the north-western states last Sunday.
Fisherman Ramli Yahya, 62, said their daily income of RM300 surged to RM6,000 and even RM8,000 just prior to the undersea earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra which spawned the giant waves that struck countries across the Indian Ocean, killing tens of thousands.
Call it superstition, but they say never be overjoyed when struck wit a sudden windfall for it hints of the tragedy that would soon follow; it happened to my good friend before his sudden death. Ask around, I'm sure there's plenty of family anecdotes to be found.
