HEAVY rains hampered search teams yesterday in the hills of western Indonesia where hundreds of people were buried alive in landslides triggered by a massive earthquake that wiped out four villages.

A second powerful earthquake rocked western Indonesia today as rescuers struggled to reach survivors of the previous day’s shock which is feared to have killed thousands.

Another powerful quake hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island today, the US Geological Survey said.

A POWERFUL earthquake rocked western Indonesia yesterday, trapping thousands under collapsed buildings – including two hospitals – and triggering landslides.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre have lifted its tsunami alert following a powerful underwater earthquake rocked western Indonesia today.

A powerful underwater earthquake rocked western Indonesia today, triggering a tsunami alert for countries along the Indian Ocean.

Powerful earthquakes struck Indonesia for a third day today, terrorising thousands of people who were refusing to return to their homes in fear of tsunami and falling debris.

THE first deployment of Ireland’s new rapid response corps to help in disaster areas was announced yesterday.

A powerful earthquake caused residents to flee buildings in Indonesia’s westernmost province of Aceh, the region hardest hit by the 2004 Asian tsunami, witnesses said today.

WOMEN who survived the 2004 Asian tsunami face heightened risks of violence, impoverishment and lack of privacy at relief camps in several nations, a report has said.

A powerful earthquake jolted western Indonesia today, killing at least 70 people and injuring hundreds as they fled shaking buildings, crumpled homes and hospitals, authorities said. Two school children were crushed by debris on a playground.

An Indonesian man who lost his three daughters and wife in the 2004 Asian tsunami has become a father of triplets.

Survivors of the Asian tsunami will join those who lost loved ones today to mark the two-year anniversary.

Authorities found more than 70 more bodies in flood-ravaged villages in western Indonesia today, officials said.

RUMOURS of another killer wave sparked mass panic yesterday in the town hardest hit by the Indonesian tsunami, while the death toll rose to 531, with more than 270 missing.

Rumours of another killer wave sparked mass panic today in the town hardest hit by the Indonesian tsunami, while the death toll rose to 531, with more than 270 missing.

Tearful parents searched today for missing children and soldiers dug through the debris of homes flattened by the second tsunami to hit Indonesia in as many years.

Tearful parents searched today for missing children and soldiers dug through the debris of homes flattened by the second tsunami to hit Indonesia in as many years.

The Cabinet is today expected to rubber-stamp legislation to enable Irish soldiers to join EU battle groups by the Autumn.

Rescuers said hopes of finding more survivors from a devastating earthquake that killed more than 5,400 people were waning today, as aid workers from around the world arrived in the disaster zone in central Indonesia.