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Death toll passes 26,000

The Indonesian megaquake may be history’s costliest natural disaster, the United Nations said.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2004 - 10:21

The Indonesian megaquake may be history’s costliest natural disaster, the United Nations said.

More than 26,000 people were confirmed dead today with some estimates doubling that toll.

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