The death toll from the massive tsunamis triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia last Sunday has risen to over 140,000. Following are the figures reported from some disaster-hit countries:
Country Deaths
Sri Lanka 28,475
India 13,000
Indonesia 80,000
Thailand 4,800
The numbers are based on local official and media reports as of 0400 GMT Sunday and they are subject to updating.
(Xinhua News Agency January 2, 2005)