Sri Lanka Toll Tops 21,700
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Rescue workers reported another 3,009 deaths from earthquake-triggered tsunamis (search), taking Sri Lanka's (search) toll to 21,715 on Wednesday, an official said.
Nimal Wanigasuriya, a government social service officer, said 8,600 people also have been injured in the island nation.
More than 55,000 people have been killed across south and southeast Asia following a massive earthquake (search) close to Indonesia on Sunday, which triggered devastating tsunamis.
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