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Death toll of Asian tsunami approaches 220,000
19/1/2005 23:45

The death toll from the massive tsunamis triggered by an 8.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia on Dec. 26 has risen to over 219,800. Following are figures from the hardest-hit countries:

Country                   Deaths

Sri Lanka                 38,195

India                       10,012

Indonesia                166,320

Thailand                   5,305

The figures are based on local official and media reports as of 1530 GMT Wednesday and they are subject to updating.



 Xinhua