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| Death toll from devastating quake & tsunami in Indonesia hits 832 | |
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| The devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have left at least 832 people dead, according to the latest figures announced by the national disaster mitigation agency on Sunday. | |
| The death toll from the disaster has almost doubled since Saturday (over 380 killed were announced at that time). The natural disasters also affected areas much larger than initially estimated, the latest official updates say. The spokesman of the agency, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said that 540 injured people were sent to local hospitals. | |
| The powerful quake hit the island on Friday, triggering tsunami waves as high as six meters (20 feet), and wreaking havoc across the communities. Many people were feared to be trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings. | |
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