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More could have died in Indonesia quake without drills - Summary
Padang, Indonesia - More people could have died in last week's earthquake that devastated Indonesia's West Sumatra had the government not conducted disaster drills, Governor Gamawan Fauzi said Wednesday. West Sumatra frequently held earthquake and t...

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Governor: More could have died in Indonesia quake without drills
Padang, Indonesia - More people could have died in last week's earthquake that devastated Indonesia's West Sumatra had the government not conducted disaster drills, Governor Gamawan Fauzi said Wednesday. West Sumatra frequently held earthquake and t...

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[Posted on : ] Category : [ Australasia (World) ]

West Sumatra's quake death toll rises to 739
Jakarta - The official death toll from last week's devastating earthquake in Indonesia's West Sumatra rose to 739 Thursday, while 296 people remained unaccounted for. Data issued by the National Disaster Management Agency said the September 30 magnit...

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