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To: Thumbellina
Dozens Reported Dead in Indonesia After Quake

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A massive earthquake killed dozens of people and destroyed hundreds of homes in the main town on Indonesia's Nias island Monday evening, a local government official told Metro TV.

"I can guarantee that dozens have died," Agus Mendrofa, the deputy mayor of Gunungsitoli town, said.

501 posted on 03/28/2005 11:08:08 AM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: TexKat

Thanks for the info.


507 posted on 03/28/2005 11:12:24 AM PST by Thumbellina (As I recall, Kerry referred to terrorism as "overrated".)
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To: TexKat

I'm surprised it took three hours before we had any reports of casualties.


509 posted on 03/28/2005 11:12:50 AM PST by Dog Gone
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