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Search for tsunami survivors to end

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - Searchers all but gave up hope of finding more surviｖors of a killer earthquake and tsunami, with authorities saying Jan. 3 that thousands listed as missing are presumed dead. The world turned its full attention to getting food and water to the living.

Around 150,000 were killed and countless thousands are still missing in over 11 countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa after a massive earthquake under the Indian Ocean sent tsunamis crashing into coastlines Dec. 26. The magnitude-9 quake off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island was the most powerful earthquake in the world in four decades.

Aid workers, meanwhile, are trying to bring food and water to millions of people affected by the tsunami and to prevent disease, which may, if not controlled, take many more thousands of lives.

Indonesia and Sri Lanka were hardest hit of all the countries, with current death tolls of 94,000 and 35,000 respectively.

Among the casualties were a number of foreign tourists. Sixty Germans have been confirmed dead and more than 1,000 are missing, while 52 Swedes have been confirmed dead and 1,903 are missing.

Shukan ST: Jan. 14, 2005

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World News Search for tsunami survivors to end BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - Searchers all but gave up hope of finding more surviｖors of a killer earthquake and tsunami, with authorities saying Jan. 3 that thousands listed as missing are presumed dead. The world turned its full attention to getting food and water to the living. Around 150,000 were killed and countless thousands are still missing in over 11 countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa after a massive earthquake under the Indian Ocean sent tsunamis crashing into coastlines Dec. 26. The magnitude-9 quake off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island was the most powerful earthquake in the world in four decades. Aid workers, meanwhile, are trying to bring food and water to millions of people affected by the tsunami and to prevent disease, which may, if not controlled, take many more thousands of lives. Indonesia and Sri Lanka were hardest hit of all the countries, with current death tolls of 94,000 and 35,000 respectively. Among the casualties were a number of foreign tourists. Sixty Germans have been confirmed dead and more than 1,000 are missing, while 52 Swedes have been confirmed dead and 1,903 are missing. Shukan ST: Jan. 14, 2005 (C) All rights reserved