Deaths Rise to 53 in Indonesian Quake
JAKARTA, Indonesia — With at least 53 people confirmed dead, police and rescue workers scrambled Sunday to count and locate victims after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Indonesia.
The Saturday tremor destroyed many buildings, and ensuing tsunamis swept hundreds of homes out to sea. Authorities on Sunday expected the death toll to rise.
At least 19 people were missing and 85 were injured.
More than 100 aftershocks averaging 3 to 4 in magnitude were felt Sunday. Thousands of frightened Indonesians slept outdoors on New Guinea and other islands in the Indonesian archipelago.
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