Relief Efforts Ramp Up after Indonesian Quake

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Published March 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Relief efforts begin after Monday's 8.7-magnitude earthquake near the Indonesian coast. The quake has killed an estimated 1,000 people, with the most damage on the island of Nias. Because of the tsunami disaster in December, aid groups are in place to provide quicker cleanup and relief efforts.

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