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No Warning, No Siren: Indonesians Caught Unawares By Devastating Tsunami
As Indonesia struggles with the aftermath of the devastating quake, the spotlight has again been shone on the apparent lack of preparedeness in a sprawling archipelago that suffers regular tremors, lying on the seismically active so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.
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The Indonesia Earthquake-Tsunami Disaster In Numbers
Here are the latest figures highlighting the scale of devastation wrought by Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami.
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Indonesia Asks For Help, Over 1,000 Graves Dug After Earthquake, Tsunami
Indonesian volunteers dug mass graves for more than 1,000 bodies on Monday after a quake and tsunami devastated swathes of Sulawesi, as authorities -- struggling to deal with the sheer scale of the disaster -- appealed for international help.
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Mass Burials In Indonesia With Over 800 Dead In Earthquake, Tsunami
The death toll in Indonesia's quake-tsunami disaster nearly doubled to more than 800 Sunday, as ill-equipped rescuers struggled to reach scores of trapped victims, health officials resorted to mass burials and desperate residents looted shops for food and water.
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48 Dead, Hundreds Missing In Central Indonesian Earthquake, Tsunami
Many bodies were found on Saturday along the shoreline of the Indonesian city of Palu on Sulawesi island which was hit by a major earthquake and tsunami, as the death toll rose to 48 people and hundreds unaccounted for, authorities said.
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6.2 Undersea Earthquake Strikes Central Indonesia
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Indonesia today, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Causes Small Tsunami
A strong undersea earthquake hit eastern Indonesia today, triggering a small tsunami and some panic but no casualties or major damage.
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7.3-Magnitude Earthquake in Eastern Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.
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Indonesia earthquakes: Tsunami warning lifted from 28 countries
Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. There were no signs of deadly waves, however, or serious damage, and a watch for much of the Indian Ocean was lifted after a few hours.
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Indonesia earthquake: Tourists ordered off Goa beaches after Tsunami scare
Fearing a tsunami, the Goa government ordered tourists off the beaches here after a massive earthquake rocked Indonesia. Speaking to reporters at the secretariat on Wednesday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that vehicles carrying public address systems would ask tourist to stay off beaches and veer inland for safety in case of a tsunami resu...
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after an 8.7 earthquake
Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.7 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province.
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Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia, causes panic
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0, but at a depth of 86 miles was too far below the earth's surface to cause a tsunami.
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No Warning, No Siren: Indonesians Caught Unawares By Devastating Tsunami
As Indonesia struggles with the aftermath of the devastating quake, the spotlight has again been shone on the apparent lack of preparedeness in a sprawling archipelago that suffers regular tremors, lying on the seismically active so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.
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The Indonesia Earthquake-Tsunami Disaster In Numbers
Here are the latest figures highlighting the scale of devastation wrought by Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami.
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Indonesia Asks For Help, Over 1,000 Graves Dug After Earthquake, Tsunami
Indonesian volunteers dug mass graves for more than 1,000 bodies on Monday after a quake and tsunami devastated swathes of Sulawesi, as authorities -- struggling to deal with the sheer scale of the disaster -- appealed for international help.
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Mass Burials In Indonesia With Over 800 Dead In Earthquake, Tsunami
The death toll in Indonesia's quake-tsunami disaster nearly doubled to more than 800 Sunday, as ill-equipped rescuers struggled to reach scores of trapped victims, health officials resorted to mass burials and desperate residents looted shops for food and water.
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48 Dead, Hundreds Missing In Central Indonesian Earthquake, Tsunami
Many bodies were found on Saturday along the shoreline of the Indonesian city of Palu on Sulawesi island which was hit by a major earthquake and tsunami, as the death toll rose to 48 people and hundreds unaccounted for, authorities said.
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6.2 Undersea Earthquake Strikes Central Indonesia
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Indonesia today, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Causes Small Tsunami
A strong undersea earthquake hit eastern Indonesia today, triggering a small tsunami and some panic but no casualties or major damage.
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7.3-Magnitude Earthquake in Eastern Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.
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Indonesia earthquakes: Tsunami warning lifted from 28 countries
Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. There were no signs of deadly waves, however, or serious damage, and a watch for much of the Indian Ocean was lifted after a few hours.
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Indonesia earthquake: Tourists ordered off Goa beaches after Tsunami scare
Fearing a tsunami, the Goa government ordered tourists off the beaches here after a massive earthquake rocked Indonesia. Speaking to reporters at the secretariat on Wednesday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that vehicles carrying public address systems would ask tourist to stay off beaches and veer inland for safety in case of a tsunami resu...
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after an 8.7 earthquake
Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.7 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province.
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Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia, causes panic
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0, but at a depth of 86 miles was too far below the earth's surface to cause a tsunami.
