Indonesian government says, Death toll from quake-tsunami rises to 1234 from 844
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- Indonesia
The Indonesian government on Tuesday said the death toll from a devastating quake-tsunami on the island of Sulawesi had risen to 1,234 people, up from the previous count of 844.
"As of 1:00 pm there are 1,234 dead," said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the national disaster agency spokesman.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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