Death toll in Asia quake, tsunamis reaches 16,154
27/12/2004 17:10
The death toll in the massive tsunamis triggered by a magnitude 8.7
earthquake in South and Southeast Asia on Sunday has reached 16,154. Following
are the figures reported from some countries:
Country Deaths
SRI LANKA 5,880
INDONESIA 4,448
INDIA 4,903
THAILAND 839
MALAYSIA 42
Maldives 32
Myanmar 10
The numbers are based on local official and media reports as of 0900 GMT
Monday and they are subject to continuos updating.
Xinhua
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