Sunday, May 28, 2006

Aid rushed to Indonesia, earthquake toll at nearly 4,000

Bantul took the brunt of the 6.3 earthquake that struck Java on Saturday with more than 2,700 people dead in that town.

The overall toll stands at nearly 4,000 peoples. About 200,000 are homeless and hospitals are said to be packed with patients sleeping in the parking lots.

Indonesian troops unload aid for earthquake victims at Solo on May 27.
Indonesian troops unload aid for earthquake victims at Solo on May 27. AP photo from Yahoo News.

United Nations and other aid is pouring into Indonesia although it appears to be moving slowly into the affected areas. Many residents in the hardest-hit spots are complaining of lack of basic supplies.

Jakarta appealed for humanitarian assistance on Sunday to help "reduce the burden" of dealing with the disaster.

The famed Hindu temple of Prambanan, an important tourist destination, was heavily-damaged by the quake.



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