Wednesday, May 31, 2006

IOL: Quake survivors need the basics to live

IOL: Quake survivors need the basics to live: "Bantul, Indonesia - Thousands of desperate Indonesian earthquake survivors were still waiting for aid on Tuesday as they prepared for a fourth night under make-shift tents, despite pledges that help would come quickly.

The death toll from Saturday's powerful earthquake rose to about 5 700, and the most urgent task was to get help to the remainder of the 200 000 displaced people who had yet to receive medical aid or food.

As the world rallied by providing aid, emergency teams and cash pledges, the United Nations said the relief effort on Indonesia's main island of Java was largely under control - but cautioned that problems remained."

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