Anyone know how Tsunami impacted Diego Garcia?

[HereSince1628]

You know that British territory used a military base, and alledged to house another stop in the American Gulag.

Did the Tsunami pass that way?

I really don't know anything about it, but I knew it was in the Indian Ocean. I googled and found this site with aerial photo:

[Squatch]

1. No damage being reported

but the DoD doesn't readily release damage info on strategic bases during times of war.

[Sperk]

2. I dont' have a link but I read that they were not impacted at all.

n/t

[BlueEyedSon]

3. You can search google news, the reports i saw say everything is OK

[soup]

4. no problems there

Diego Garcia Personnel Safe, Facilities Intact Following Tsunami

Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory – Navy personnel on board Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean are safe following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that had devastating effects on Southeast Asia. Facilities and operations were not affected.

Favorable ocean topography minimized the tsunami’s impact on the atoll. Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Archipelago, situated on the southernmost part of the Chagos-Laccadive Ridge. To the east lies the Chagos Trench, a 400 mile long, underwater canyon that ranges in depth from less than 1,00 meters below the surface to depths that plunge to over 5,000 meters. It is one of the deepest regions of the Indian Ocean.

Diego Garcia is located to the west of Chagos Trench, which runs north and south. The depth of the Chagos Trench and grade to the shores does not allow for tsunamis to build before passing the atoll. The result of the earthquake was seen as a tidal surge estimated at six feet.

http://www.dg.navy.mil/news_flash.htm

But, from what I've read, the average height on the island is 4 ft above sea level. If the surge there was estimated at 6 feet, how could it have escaped unscathed?

[kcwayne]

5. Wow, Bush will claim the terrorists were responsible for the tsunami

and were trying to destroy our base in Diego Garcia, along with killing innocent swim suit models vacationing in Thailand.

Sounds like another tax cut for the rich coming....