Leaders extend condolences to quake victims in Indonesia, Samoa
State President Nguyen Minh Triet and
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on October 2 sent their condolences to
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the loss of life
after two powerful earthquakes.
State President Nguyen Minh Triet and
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on October 2 sent their condolences to
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the loss of life
after two powerful earthquakes.
The earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.6 and 7 on the Richter scale, occurred on September 30 and October 1. An estimated 1,100 people were killed after the two massive quakes struck Indonesia 's West Sumatra province, with the toll expected to rise, according to the UN on October 1.
On the day, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung extended his condolences to Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi as a tsunami caused by a strong earthquake devastated the State.
At least 115 people were confirmed dead in Samoa , which declared a national disaster after the giant 8.0 magnitude earthquake -- the worst in 90 years -- caused waves between three and 7.5 metres high which pounded villages and popular tourist resorts on September 30./.
The earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.6 and 7 on the Richter scale, occurred on September 30 and October 1. An estimated 1,100 people were killed after the two massive quakes struck Indonesia 's West Sumatra province, with the toll expected to rise, according to the UN on October 1.
On the day, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung extended his condolences to Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi as a tsunami caused by a strong earthquake devastated the State.
At least 115 people were confirmed dead in Samoa , which declared a national disaster after the giant 8.0 magnitude earthquake -- the worst in 90 years -- caused waves between three and 7.5 metres high which pounded villages and popular tourist resorts on September 30./.
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