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Natural disasters hit Indonesia and Japan, leaving hundreds dead

2018-10-01 7 Dailymotion

인니 강진•쓰나미, 일본 태풍 짜미...자연재해 피해 잇따라<br /><br /> The death toll from last Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has risen past 840.<br />Meanwhile, over in Japan, a powerful storm has killed at least two and injured more than 130.<br />Cho Sung-min has the updates. <br /> The Indonesian authorities said Monday that the death toll from the magnitude 7-point-5 quake and a 3-meter high tsunami that occurred three days ago on Sulawesi island has climbed to 844.<br />They said they have started burying the dead in mass graves... to prevent the spread of disease.<br />A search continues for survivors believed to be buried under collapsed buildings.<br />The Indonesian Disaster Management Agency said around 2.4 million people were affected by last week's disaster... including some 600 people who were taken to hospital.<br /> Aid for the surviors are on the way from around the world... with the European Union having offered 1-point-7 million dollars.<br />The Australian government has also reportedly to reached out to the Indonesian government to offer help.<br /><br /> Meanwhile, a powerful typhoon swept over eastern Japan on Sunday, hitting the city of Osaka.<br />Sources there say two people are confirmed dead, two are missing and at least 130 were injured. <br />NHK says the storm's maximum wind speed of 216 kilometres per hour is the strongest since 1991 when wind speed was first measured.<br /> The storm caused major disruptions at airports and train stations on Monday. <br />More than 230 flights were cancelled at Kansai International Airport.<br />Cho Sung-min, Arirang News. <br />

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