Earthquake Hits Sulawesi Island In Indonesia

In this Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 photo, a resident inspects a house that was damaged after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck in Sigie, Sulawesi island, Indonesia. The death toll rose to six on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, from a powerful weekend earthquake in Indonesia as rescuers reached mountainous villages that had been cut off by landslides, officials said. At least 43 others were injured, including eight in critical condition.

In this Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 photo, residents and journalists inspect a house that was damaged after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck in Sigie, Sulawesi island, Indonesia. The death toll rose to six on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, from a powerful weekend earthquake in Indonesia as rescuers reached mountainous villages that had been cut off by landslides, officials said. At least 43 others were injured, including eight in critical condition. <AP/NEWSis>

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