Thursday, October 1, 2009

Indonesia quake casualty rising

The latest media reports on the powerful earthquake in Indonesia's West Sumatra Province say the death toll has reached 200. Hundreds of others are still trapped in rubble.

The magnitude-7.6 quake jolted Padang, capital of the province Wednesday evening. An official with the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency said hundreds of buildings were destroyed in the disaster. Local media says Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will inspect the stricken areas.

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