Tsunami hits Indonesia's Java, at least 5 dead (Reuters)

by Populux | July 17, 2006 at 07:51 am
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JAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong undersea earthquake struck off the southern coast of Indonesia's Java island on Monday, triggering a tsunami that swept away wooden buildings and killed at least five people, officials said. There were no reports of casualties or damage in any other country. The search for victims was continuing, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told a news conference, adding that five people were known to have died. "An earthquake has happened and then was followed by ...
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