Indonesia Tsunami: 10 villages swept

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Indonesia: 10 villages were swept by the tsunami http://lci.tf1.fr/filnews/monde/indones ... 14370.html
10 villages, situated on isolated islands, were swept by a tsunami provoked by an earthquake of magnitude 7,7 which occurred on Monday off the western coast of Indonesia making at least 23 deaths and numerous missing persons, ( emergency services).

[Macrocane]

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- At least 112 people were killed and 502 others were missing after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra on Monday and triggered a tsunami, Indonesian officials said Tuesday.

Although communication with remote areas was difficult, some witnesses in West Sumatra reported seeing a wave 6 meters (nearly 20 feet) high. Other reports described the tsunami as being about 3 meters (almost 10 feet) high.

Satoko said at least one village with a population of about 200 people was swept away, with only 40 people recovered.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/26/indonesia.quake/index.html?hpt=T2

[Macrocane]

Death toll still rising:

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Indonesia has risen to 154, officials said Wednesday.

Another 400 are missing from the quake that struck Monday and triggered a tsunami.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/27/indonesia.quake/index.html

[HurricaneBill]

Indonesia tsunami death toll nears 350

[Macrocane]

Sad news, the deadliest tsunami since 2006 Java tsunami.