INDONESIA - Dozens dead in Indonesian tsunami

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Monday,

17 July 2006,

16:16 GMT 17:16 UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dozens

dead in Indonesian tsunami

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least 44 people have been killed and 68 injured in a tsunami

triggered by an earthquake off the island of Java, rescue workers in

Indonesia said.

The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.2, struck off the

town of Pangandaran at 1519 local time (0819 GMT), causing a

two-metre-high wave.

One resident, Teti, said high waves had destroyed hotels in

Pangandaran and thrown boats onto the beach.

" Waves suddenly came and we ran to the hills, " she

told local radio.

Seeking refuge

" Many small hotels were destroyed, " she said.

" Boats have been thrown into hotels. "

The latest death toll comes from the International Federation of

the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

At least 2,000 people are also thought to have been displaced from the

area.

 

 

 

 

President

Yudhoyono said a search for the missing was still underway

 

 

 

A local official, Rudi Supriatna Bahro, said that

thousands of people had sought refuge in mosques and other safe places.

" Many of the injured were suffering from broken

bones, " he told Indonesia's Metro TV.

A Red Cross worker, Putu Suryawan, said some 40 people were

injured and another 40 were missing.

Earlier, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the

search was still ongoing for the missing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5186844.stm

 

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