Death toll in Indonesia’s twin quake-tsunami disaster passes 1,400

The death toll in Indonesia’s twin quake-tsunami disaster climbed to 1,424 on Thursday with time running out to rescue survivors six days after the disaster struck. Authorities have set a tentative deadline of Friday to find anyone still trapped under rubble, at which point the chances of finding anyone alive will dwindle to almost zero. … Continue reading Death toll in Indonesia’s twin quake-tsunami disaster passes 1,400