Sumatra quake Sept 2009
Last reviewed: 01-10-2009
Quake traps thousands under rubble
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian city of Padang on Sept. 30, trapping thousands under debris. The quake struck the bustling port city of 900,000 people, toppling hundreds of buildings. Indonesia's official toll from the quake is at least 704 dead and 295 missing.
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