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Tsunami: Asian toll close to 160,000

January 08, 2005 10:54 IST

The toll in the December 26 Tsunami [ Images ] disaster in Asia has risen to nearly 160,000.

Also see: Tsunami: Waves of destruction

Authorities in Indonesia, the worst hit, said 107,039 died from the tsunami, while 15,420 remain unaccounted for.

In Sri Lanka [ Images ], 30,680 were confirmed killed, the government said. Another 4,883 people were still missing.

Also see: TN proposes Rs 5000 cr wall

In India [ Images ] the official toll crossed 10,000, with the number of missing at 5,689.

In Thailand the toll stood at 5,300.

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