Death toll in Asia quake, tsunamis hits 142,000
3/1/2005 15:20
The death toll from the massive tsunamis triggered by a 8.7-magnitude
earthquake in Indonesia on Dec. 26 has risen to over 142,000. Following are the
figures reported from some disaster-hit countries:
Country Deaths
Sri Lanka 29,729
India 13,000
Indonesia 95,000
Thailand 5,046
The figures are based on local official and media reports as of 0600 GMT
Monday and they are subject to updating.
Xinhua
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