RESIDENTS walk through an area damaged by an earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, yesterday.
A second earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck on land 225km southeast of Padang yesterday, damaging more buildings, one day after the region
was devastated by an undersea quake of 7.9 magnitude. At least 500 buildings in Padang collapsed or were badly damaged in the Wednesday
evening quake.
The official death toll stands at 531 dead with 440 injured, with many more believed to be trapped throughout the province. Indonesian officials
said they expected the death toll to climb into the thousands. Rescue teams descended on the city and surrounding towns to hunt for
survivors in the twisted wreckage of collapsed buildings and homes.Indonesia's government announced US$10 million (S$14.1m) in emergency
response aid. Medical teams and military planes were being dispatched to set up field hospitals and distribute tents, medicine, and food
rations. (AP)
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