Natural disasters hit Indonesia and Japan, leaving hundreds dead
- 6 years ago
인니 강진•쓰나미, 일본 태풍 짜미...자연재해 피해 잇따라
The death toll from last Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has risen past 840.
Meanwhile, over in Japan, a powerful storm has killed at least two and injured more than 130.
Cho Sung-min has the updates.
The Indonesian authorities said Monday that the death toll from the magnitude 7-point-5 quake and a 3-meter high tsunami that occurred three days ago on Sulawesi island has climbed to 844.
They said they have started burying the dead in mass graves... to prevent the spread of disease.
A search continues for survivors believed to be buried under collapsed buildings.
The Indonesian Disaster Management Agency said around 2.4 million people were affected by last week's disaster... including some 600 people who were taken to hospital.
Aid for the surviors are on the way from around the world... with the European Union having offered 1-point-7 million dollars.
The Australian government has also reportedly to reached out to the Indonesian government to offer help.
Meanwhile, a powerful typhoon swept over eastern Japan on Sunday, hitting the city of Osaka.
Sources there say two people are confirmed dead, two are missing and at least 130 were injured.
NHK says the storm's maximum wind speed of 216 kilometres per hour is the strongest since 1991 when wind speed was first measured.
The storm caused major disruptions at airports and train stations on Monday.
More than 230 flights were cancelled at Kansai International Airport.
Cho Sung-min, Arirang News.
The death toll from last Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has risen past 840.
Meanwhile, over in Japan, a powerful storm has killed at least two and injured more than 130.
Cho Sung-min has the updates.
The Indonesian authorities said Monday that the death toll from the magnitude 7-point-5 quake and a 3-meter high tsunami that occurred three days ago on Sulawesi island has climbed to 844.
They said they have started burying the dead in mass graves... to prevent the spread of disease.
A search continues for survivors believed to be buried under collapsed buildings.
The Indonesian Disaster Management Agency said around 2.4 million people were affected by last week's disaster... including some 600 people who were taken to hospital.
Aid for the surviors are on the way from around the world... with the European Union having offered 1-point-7 million dollars.
The Australian government has also reportedly to reached out to the Indonesian government to offer help.
Meanwhile, a powerful typhoon swept over eastern Japan on Sunday, hitting the city of Osaka.
Sources there say two people are confirmed dead, two are missing and at least 130 were injured.
NHK says the storm's maximum wind speed of 216 kilometres per hour is the strongest since 1991 when wind speed was first measured.
The storm caused major disruptions at airports and train stations on Monday.
More than 230 flights were cancelled at Kansai International Airport.
Cho Sung-min, Arirang News.