Monday, May 29, 2006

Indonesian quake toll continues to rise

The earthquake toll in Indonesia rose to more than 5,000 Sunday as international relief efforts accelarated.

However, victims at the quake sites said they had received only little assistance.

Indonesian soldiers drive past wrecked buildings in south Yogyakarta on May 29, 2006.
Indonesian soldiers drive past wrecked buildings in Imogiri, south Yogyakarta on May 29, 2006. Reuters photo from Yahoo News.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono moved to Yogyakarta to personally supervise relief efforts and spent the night Saturday in a tent along with other residents of the city.

Government officials say that about 200,000 people are homeless because of the quake. Heavy rain and the threat of a Mount Merapi eruption are compounding the problems.


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