Sunday, October 31, 2010

Rescue crews find 135 missing people after Indonesia quake

Soldiers unload aid for tsunami and victims in Indonesia's Mentawai islands

Rescue crews have found 135 missing people after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, triggering a tsunami and leaving hundreds dead, authorities said Saturday.
At least 413 were killed and 133 remain missing, according to the Indonesia Disaster Management Agency.
Dozens were found alive over the past five days, officials said. Authorities said 270 people were seriously injured.
More than 22,000 people have been displaced or affected by the tsunami, which swept up villagers and swallowed homes without warning.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/30/indonesia.tsunami/index.html?hpt=T2

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