Indonesia Hit by Deadly Tsunami and Volcano

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NPR: Fears Hundreds More Dead In Indonesia Tsunami
OneIndia: Indonesia struggles as twin disaster tolls mount
HeraldSun: Indonesian tsunami death toll hits 343, with 338 still missing
ABC Gold Coast: Surfers survive tsunami

WSWS: Hundreds dead after two Indonesian disasters The remote Mentawai islands off the west coast of Sumatra were devastated on Monday night after a 7.7 magnitude undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that swept across coastal areas. Poor weather has hampered efforts to assess the extent of the damage and to get relief supplies to the islands. The first photos from North Pagai showed trees flattened and buildings badly damaged with broken walls. According to World Vision project manager Ita Balanda, at least 7,900 families had been affected. Many had lost their homes, which were simply swept away. Surf Aid official Andrew Judge said: “[The] limited hospital services are overwhelmed.” Images from the village of Muntei Baru-Baru showed dozens of bodies, including those of women, young children and babies, laid out in the open.