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UPDATED: 08:47, January 20, 2005
Death toll in Asia's quake-tsunami disaster nearly 220,000
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The death toll from the massive tsunamis triggered by an 8.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia on Dec. 26 has risen to over 219,800. Following are figures from the hardest-hit countries:

Country--- Deaths

Sri Lanka --- 38,195

India --- 10,012

Indonesia --- 166,320

Thailand --- 5,305

The figures are based on local official and media reports as of 1530 GMT Wednesday and they are subject to updating.

Source: Xinhua


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