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Harley Quinn
September 30th, 2009, 12:22 PM
I know this is like the other post in this forum, but its from a different source...


At least 75 people are dead and thousands are trapped under rubble after a strong earthquake shook western Indonesia, officials say.

Buildings, including at least two hospitals, were brought down by the 7.6 magnitude quake, centred about 50km (30 miles) off the coast of Sumatra.

Officials say the death toll is expected to rise.

It comes hours after a tsunami from a separate quake killed more than 100 people in the South Pacific.

A tsunami watch issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in the wake of the Indonesian quake has been lifted.

Source = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8282670.stm

Gumleaf
September 30th, 2009, 07:38 PM
2 major earthquakes in our region in 2 days. not good at all. too many killed, too many hurt and too many lives destroyed! :(

Delusion15
September 30th, 2009, 11:50 PM
Man Indonesian people just don't get a break

mrmcdonaldduck
October 1st, 2009, 12:16 AM
i hope that they can keep the toll under 250