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Breaking News: Indonesia Hit by 2 Earthquakes; Some Dead, Many Wounded
At least 2 earthquakes hit Indonesia today, killing at least 3 people and damaging hundreds of homes.
First, there was a 5.3 magnitude quake on Sulawesi island. Landslides nearly destroyed at least 50 buildings and killed at least one person at an elementary school.
A second—7.0 magnitude—quake struck off the coast of Papua province—nearly 1,200 miles (2,000 km) from the first quake—and was followed by a series of aftershocks, the strongest being a 6.4. Many people were hospitalized, one woman was killed, and a 5-month-old baby was crushed when his family’s house collapsed.
Search and rescue teams are at work and expect to find more bodies, as there have been reports of some houses being completely flattened. A tsunami warning was also issued but has already been lifted.
Updates will be posted as they happen.
By Heidi Marshall
Tags: 2%, 5.3, 7.0, aftershocks, breaking news, damaged homes, death toll, double, earthquakes, Indonesia, injuries, landslide, Papua, Sulawesi, tsunami warning
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http://www.quakesos.com
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