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On 30 September 2009, a strong earthquake registering
7.6 Richter scale, depth 71 km under the sea level southwest Pariaman,
struck off the coast of Padang in West Sumatra at 17:16 pm local time. The tremor was
felt in Jakarta, Pekanbaru, Duri, Riau, Singapore
and Malaysia.
An initial tsunami watch was raised and was recalled a few hours after.
The death toll will be in the thousands as the rescue operations have
been called off and now the focus is on recovery and helping survivors.
On 01 October 2009, at about 08:52 am local time, a
strong earthquake registering 7.0 Richter scale, 10 kilometer depth under
the sea level hit southeast part of Sungai Penuh, Jambi Province.
WHO, together with the MOH and other humanitarian partners, is also
looking at this event closely with several thousands displaced and
buildings damaged as well.
EHA-WHO and Crisis Center MOH, deployed to the site
today for Rapid Health Assessment. The Regional Crisis Center of
Medan, North
Sumatra, Provincial Health Office and District Health Office
in close collaboration with WHO Indonesia, send health teams, relief
supplies and other essential services as per standard procedures. Situation
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Health
Floods in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka 5 Oct
2009
Situation in North of 
