Diego Garcia Unaffected by Tsunamis

Home to a U.S. military base about 1,000 miles south of India and about 2,000 miles from the epicenter of the undersea earthquake, the island of Diego Garcia suffered no damage from tsunamis. Spokesman for the U.S. Pacific Command, Lieutenant Colonel Bill Bigelow, said the base is "apparently safe." According to Carolyn Bell, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Geological Survey, it's believed that the numerous coral reefs dissipated the impact on the British-owned island, resulting in only a slightly higher tide than usual. Bell also noted that coastal areas of Australia saw sea levels rise several feet but suffered no ill effects.

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