Death toll in Asia's quake-tsunami disaster over 155,000
14/1/2005 15:36
The death toll from the massive tsunamis triggered by an 8.7-magnitude
earthquake in Indonesia on Dec. 26 has risen to over 155,000. Following are
figures from the hardest-hit countries: Country Deaths Sri
Lanka 30,893 India 10,012 Indonesia 108,809 Thailand 5,305 The
figures are based on local official and media reports as of 0600 GMT Friday and
they are subject to updating.
Xinhua
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