Victims Killed 31 People, 190 Missing

Tuesday,26/10/2010 17:20 WIB, Tsunami Mentawai, detiknews.com

The death toll from the tsunami in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, continues to grow. Data last mentioned, the victim was killed as many as 31 people. Meanwhile, another 190 people reported missing."That data until 14:30 pm. The death toll likely to grow," said Rachmadi, Yayasan Citra Mandiri Mentawai activist, when contacted by AFP by phone on Tuesday (10/26/2010) at 17.00 pm.Rachmadi explained, the victim was killed most residents of South Pagai Island, which is 23 people. While the rest are citizens of Sipora Island, District of South Sipora.
According Rachmadi, until recently the process of finding victims still being conducted. Several members of the SAR team was dispatched to disaster areas.
"The possibility of volunteers who set off this afternoon there will be increased. Because there are regular boat that will depart with the aim of the Mentawai," explained Rachmadi.
7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred on Monday (25/10) night.Later aftershock occurred 16 times until Tuesday morning. The tsunami struck 10 villages.
Hundreds of residents are now also in the evacuation. They are worried about aftershocks disaster. Details of refugees is in District Sikakap, Sikakap Village, 150 households, 100 households Taikako Muara Village, District of North Pagai, Desan Silabu there are 150 households, District of South Pagai, Malakopak Village there are 25 families, 50 families Sinakok Village, Village Malako 45 KK, Sub Sipora, Village Bosowa 125 households.