Indonesia Flood Death Toll Tops 300
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Rescue workers in Indonesia are struggling to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and floods, and authorities fear the confirmed death toll of 248 will rise furthe
A series of earthquakes struck off Indonesia within 24 hours between Friday and Saturday, highlighting the seismic risks that persist in one of the world’s most geologically active regions. The three earthquakes ranged in strength from a magnitude of 4.
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A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday , the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesia Tsunami Warning Center said there was no potential for a tsunami. The quake struck at a depth of 16 miles, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in South-East Asia climbed past 400 on Saturday as clean-up and search-and-rescue operations got underway in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.