3 killed, homes damaged in Indonesia quakes

Thursday, June 17, 2010

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A series of powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on Wednesday, killing at least three people, damaging hundreds of homes and triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to high ground. Rescue officials said the death toll could climb, with several hard-hit remote areas yet to be reached.

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