Death toll in Asia's quake-tsunami disaster over 155,000

The death toll from the massive tsunamis triggered by an 8.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia on Dec. 26 has risen to over 155,000. Following are figures from the hardest-hit countries:

Country Deaths

Sri Lanka 30,893

India 10,012

Indonesia 108,809

Thailand 5,305

The figures are based on local official and media reports as of 0600 GMT Friday and they are subject to updating.



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