The death toll from last Friday's earthquake
and tsunami in Indonesia has risen past 840.
Meanwhile, over in Japan, a powerful storm
has killed at least two and injured more than
130.
Cho Sung-min has the updates.
The Indonesian authorities said Monday that
the death toll from the magnitude 7-point-5
quake and a 3-meter high tsunami that occurred
three days ago on Sulawesi island has climbed
to 844.
They said they have started burying the dead
in mass graves... to prevent the spread of
disease.
A search continues for survivors believed
to be buried under collapsed buildings.
The Indonesian Disaster Management Agency
said around 2.4 million people were affected
by last week's disaster... including some
600 people who were taken to hospital.
Aid for the surviors are on the way from around
the world... with the European Union having
offered 1-point-7 million dollars.
The Australian government has also reportedly
to reached out to the Indonesian government
to offer help.
Meanwhile, a powerful typhoon swept over eastern
Japan on Sunday, hitting the city of Osaka.
Sources there say two people are confirmed
dead, two are missing and at least 130 were
injured.
NHK says the storm's maximum wind speed of
216 kilometres per hour is the strongest since
1991 when wind speed was first measured.
The storm caused major disruptions at airports
and train stations on Monday.
More than 230 flights were cancelled at Kansai
International Airport.
Cho Sung-min, Arirang News.
