Meureudu Rescuers scrabbled through the rubble of shattered homes, shops and mosques in search of survivors on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia and killed at least 97 people. The shallow 6.5-magnitude quake struck Pidie Jaya district in Aceh province at dawn as many in the mainly Muslim region on Sumatra island were preparing for morning prayers."So far 97 people have been killed and the number keeps growing," Aceh military chief Tatang Sulaiman said. page 7
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Rescuers scrabble for survivors as quake kills 97 in Indonesia
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Dec 08, 2016
Meureudu Rescuers scrabbled through the rubble of shattered homes, shops and mosques in search of survivors on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia and killed at least 97 people. The shallow 6.5-magnitude quake struck Pidie Jaya district in Aceh province at dawn as many in the mainly Muslim region on Sumatra island were preparing for morning prayers."So far 97 people have been killed and the number keeps growing," Aceh military chief Tatang Sulaiman said. page 7
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