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| Collapse fears amid Papua quakes | Collapse fears amid Papua quakes |
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| Thousands of people are refusing to return to their homes in the remote Indonesian region of West Papua following a series of earthquakes. | Thousands of people are refusing to return to their homes in the remote Indonesian region of West Papua following a series of earthquakes. |
| They fear more buildings could collapse as aftershocks shake the area. | They fear more buildings could collapse as aftershocks shake the area. |
| An aid official in the region's main town, Manokwari, said aid teams had yet to reach some of the worst-hit areas. | An aid official in the region's main town, Manokwari, said aid teams had yet to reach some of the worst-hit areas. |
| At least one person died and nearly 50 were badly injured in the quakes, which began on Sunday, and the strongest of which reached a magnitude of 7.6. | |
| They prompted authorities to issue a tsunami alert, but it was withdrawn within an hour. | They prompted authorities to issue a tsunami alert, but it was withdrawn within an hour. |
| Tsunami fears | Tsunami fears |
| Aid workers in Manokwari say thousands of people have either moved to government camps or are simply sleeping in the streets outside their homes. | Aid workers in Manokwari say thousands of people have either moved to government camps or are simply sleeping in the streets outside their homes. |
| An aid official said almost 500 buildings in Manokwari had been heavily damaged, and there are fears more will collapse, reports the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jakarta. | An aid official said almost 500 buildings in Manokwari had been heavily damaged, and there are fears more will collapse, reports the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jakarta. |
| Several bridges have been damaged or collapsed, and power lines are down. | Several bridges have been damaged or collapsed, and power lines are down. |
| Our correspondent says there are also fears that the quakes could trigger a tsunami - although as the quakes get smaller, the likelihood of one happening has decreased. | Our correspondent says there are also fears that the quakes could trigger a tsunami - although as the quakes get smaller, the likelihood of one happening has decreased. |
| Toll revised | Toll revised |
| A 10-year-old girl was killed in her home when a wall collapsed, the news agency Associated Press quoted hospital director Hengky Tewu as saying. "Her head was crushed," he said. | A 10-year-old girl was killed in her home when a wall collapsed, the news agency Associated Press quoted hospital director Hengky Tewu as saying. "Her head was crushed," he said. |
| But officials revised down initial reports that four people had been killed in the quakes after it was discovered that three had died of illnesses, AP said. | But officials revised down initial reports that four people had been killed in the quakes after it was discovered that three had died of illnesses, AP said. |
| A UN employee in Manokwari said the local government was running out of tents and would soon need food, water and medicine. | A UN employee in Manokwari said the local government was running out of tents and would soon need food, water and medicine. |
| However, the local airport has now reopened and the government in Jakarta has said it is sending several tonnes of food and medicine, as well surgeons and other medical staff. | However, the local airport has now reopened and the government in Jakarta has said it is sending several tonnes of food and medicine, as well surgeons and other medical staff. |
| But other aid officials warn that some of the worst-hit areas have yet to be reached. | But other aid officials warn that some of the worst-hit areas have yet to be reached. |