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                                                    </description><title>GDACS EMM News Feed</title><item><title>Little Mahathir to meet namesake in hospital</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/10/5/nation/19082501&amp;sec=nation</link><description>Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will meet his young namesake from Indonesia, who was orphaned during the devastating earthquake at Pulau Nias in Sumatra two years ago, when the boy arrives here on Monday, Sinar Harian reported.</description><pubDate>2007-10-05T01:33+0200</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-25068de08630cbf9d1cae9d77849f779</guid><category>OHIM</category><category>Agriculture</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071005013300</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia Emergency Appeal 28/07 – House reconstruction and risk reduction in Western Sumatra</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-77NJME?OpenDocument</link><description>Situation Caritas Internationalis has launched an appeal for just over one million USD to assist earthquake-affected families in Western Sumatra, Indonesia. The earthquake, measuring 8.4 on the Richter scale, rocked Western Sumatra in early September, while another almost equally powerful quake struck several days later.</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T17:42+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-5f4896e8ef5854a3231cc6de7e47c4c1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Echo</category><category>AgriculturalProdOliveHort</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004174200</sortelement></item><item><title>6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesia</title><link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008723759</link><description>Jakarta, Indonesia - Fear gripped residents of Aceh, Indonesia after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the region on Thursday. Sugiyono an Indonesian official said in an interview with Fox news, that the Earthquake was centered in the Indian Ocean. He said that the earthquake was centered in the....</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T17:33+0200</pubDate><source>AHN</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AHN-d56732674c9926eb924f91f56b4e24f1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004173300</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia's Aceh hit by quake</title><link>http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=3&amp;art_id=nw20071004153401643C620092</link><description>An undersea earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has struck Indonesia's Aceh province, the meteorological agency says.</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T16:41+0200</pubDate><source>iol</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>iol-0404ab40e1c96fb39b8f134da18170eb</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004164100</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia's Aceh hit by quake</title><link>http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=3&amp;art_id=nw20071004153401643C620092</link><description>An undersea earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has struck Indonesia's Aceh province, the meteorological agency says.</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T16:33+0200</pubDate><source>Star</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>Star-0404ab40e1c96fb39b8f134da18170eb</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004163300</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia's Aceh hit by 6.3 quake</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKB60013420071004?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday, but there was no tsunami warning, the meteorological agency said.</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T15:53+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-a3ca7b8a94cce0b710f10dec0e0a0a2f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004155300</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia to build suspension bridge in earthquake hot spot</title><link>http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/indonesia-to-build-suspension-bridge-in-earthquake-hot-spot/2007/10/04/1191091276340.html?s_cid=rss_world</link><description>INDONESIA plans to build the world's longest suspension bridge across the earthquake-prone Sunda Strait, passing within 50 kilometres of the active Krakatoa volcano.</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T15:51+0200</pubDate><source>smh</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>smh-707d65cb0c0871a2fa21df107925018f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004155100</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia's Aceh hit by 6.3 quake, no tsunami alert</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/B600134.htm</link><description>(Adds background) JAKARTA, Oct 4 (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday, but there was no tsunami warning, the meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties after the quake, the....</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T15:46+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-24bbc14b1b3f565dd034cf4798774b16</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>CommunicableDiseaseOutbreaks</category><category>CommunicableDiseases</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004154600</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia'a Aceh province hit by 6.3 quake</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/reuters-en/071004/reuters-en-4d476051713287dd159871a97f7a25f7.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Oct 4 (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday, but there was no tsunami warning, the local meteorological agency said.   

 There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties after the quake, the epicentre....</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T15:10+0200</pubDate><source>reuters-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-en-4d476051713287dd159871a97f7a25f7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004151000</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia planning bridge between Java and Sumatra islands</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071004/ap-en-e8d63be5414e21a94f35210ff2c97df1.html</link><description>Eds: UPGRADES attribution; ADDS quote 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Indonesia is considering a suspension bridge over the 30-kilometer (18-mile) strait separating Java and Sumatra islands, in what would be a major engineering feat in the earthquake-prone region, a construction consortium said Thursday.</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T09:08+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-e8d63be5414e21a94f35210ff2c97df1</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004090800</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia planning bridge between Java and Sumatra islands: reports</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071004/ap-en-e2a353f79d141431af10c047f9f875a9.html</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Indonesia is considering a suspension bridge over the 30-kilometer (18-mile) strait separating the islands of Java and Sumatra, in what would be a major engineering feat in the earthquake-prone region, media reports said Thursday.</description><pubDate>2007-10-04T06:58+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-e2a353f79d141431af10c047f9f875a9</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071004065800</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia: Bengkulu Earthquake Information Bulletin no. 4</title><link>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACIO-77MGKZ?OpenDocument</link><description>The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 185 countries. In Brief This Bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the situation and the information available at this time.</description><pubDate>2007-10-03T16:00+0200</pubDate><source>reliefWeb</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reliefWeb-6e0a47adb3404d2ae6b31074549cb0da</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071003160000</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami alert lifted after Sumatra quake (AP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071002/ap_on_re_as/indonesia_quake</link><description>AP - A strong earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to temporarily issue a tsunami alert.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T11:45+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-a20900bccdadfbfab54e6c5dc52c28b2</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002114500</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia tsunami warning lifted</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21092363/</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to temporarily issue a tsunami alert.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T11:00+0200</pubDate><source>msnbc</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>msnbc-d376d641e1434967dc58b5109c4486d0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002110000</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning lifted as Sumatra quake sows panic</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSJAK24613320071002?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage and a tsunami warning issued after the powerful undersea tremor was withdrawn.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T09:52+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-07b61c3ab44ed1671019cae2e6be4af8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002095200</sortelement></item><item><title>Tsunami warning lifted as Sumatra quake sows panic (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071002/wl_nm/indonesia_quake_dc</link><description>Reuters - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage and a tsunami warning issued after the powerful undersea tremor was withdrawn.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T09:45+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-4c301957e2d46c1ddfab6b35a9ad6d3c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002094500</sortelement></item><item><title>6.2-Strong Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sumatra Island</title><link>http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=85929</link><description>A powerful earthquake shook western Indonesia Tuesday morning, striking off the coast of Sumatra island, the US Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of deaths, injuries or damage from the temblor. Authorities have issued a tsunami alert for a while but it was lifted about an...</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T09:36+0200</pubDate><source>novinite</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>novinite-657349750dfecc4044e7851e464751c5</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002093600</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong quake rattles Indonesia, tsunami alert</title><link>http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Strong-quake-rattles-Indonesia-tsunami-alert/223574/</link><description>A strong earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T09:26+0200</pubDate><source>expressindia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>expressindia-54d906017fc2fd348fe7550442b2b1f3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002092600</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake sows panic on Indonesia's Sumatra</title><link>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2007/10/02/quake-sows-panic-on-indonesia-s-sumatra-89520-19880357/</link><description>A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage and a tsunami warning issued after the powerful undersea tremor was withdrawn.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T08:42+0200</pubDate><source>themirror</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>themirror-9d19749f89fe383a6e4c7265e01ba43c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002084200</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by quake</title><link>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/latest/2007/10/02/indonesia-s-sumatra-hit-by-quake-89520-19880187/</link><description>Indonesia's meteorology agency said on Tuesday that an undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale had hit south-western Sumatra.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T08:42+0200</pubDate><source>themirror</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>themirror-6696ead7a1b5fe522122ae9b013b6958</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002084200</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake sows panic on Indonesia's Sumatra</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKJAK24613320071002?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage and a tsunami warning issued after the powerful undersea tremor was withdrawn.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T08:22+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-ccc869265a41f42e235d95864917d2d0</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002082200</sortelement></item><item><title>New Quake Sows Panic on Indonesia`s Sumatra Island</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=86035</link><description>A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage and a tsunami warning issued after the powerful undersea tremor was withdrawn. 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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A strong earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to temporarily issue a tsunami alert. 

The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T07:14+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-6e4e7cd7a919e40299b84b7bd98d9506</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002071400</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake shakes Sumatra</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/02/indonesia.quake/index.html</link><description>A strong earthquake rattled western Indonesia Tuesday morning, striking off the coast of Sumatra, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, prompting authorities to temporarily issue a tsunami alert.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T07:08+0200</pubDate><source>cnn</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>cnn-34e3a5dc71568e71c310585039b8bdf8</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002070800</sortelement></item><item><title>Sumatra hit by quake as tsunami alert issued</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSJAK24613320071002?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia's southwestern Sumatra on Tuesday, prompting the country's meteorology agency to issue a tsunami warning.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T06:51+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-210154d58cb96ac3dcee99c254ffed4a</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002065100</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by quake</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKJAK24613320071002?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia's southwestern Sumatra on Tuesday, prompting the country's meteorology agency to issue a tsunami warning.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T06:51+0200</pubDate><source>reuters</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>reuters-ed2c27038c8ee2c291b99c44026379e3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002065100</sortelement></item><item><title>Indonesia's Sumatra hit by quake, tsunami alert issued</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/10/2/worldupdates/2007-10-02T100457Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-298127-2&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>JAKARTA (Reuters) - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia's southwestern Sumatra on Tuesday, prompting the country's meteorology agency to issue a tsunami warning.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T06:47+0200</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-db3d0583f7479368ec506db0289ba680</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002064700</sortelement></item><item><title>Sumatra hit by quake as tsunami alert issued (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071002/wl_nm/indonesia_quake_dc</link><description>Reuters - An undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia's southwestern Sumatra on Tuesday, prompting the country's meteorology agency to issue a tsunami warning.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T06:44+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-8c6e82ef522d0e2bdd52be9fc78bc958</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002064400</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rattles western Indonesia, prompting tsunami alert</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071002/ap-en-ba5fd22478c61bd5b800fe468eca37a9.html</link><description>Eds: RECASTS and SUBS graf 4 with USGS downgrading quake; ADDs background; 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A strong earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert. 

The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T06:32+0200</pubDate><source>ap-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ap-en-ba5fd22478c61bd5b800fe468eca37a9</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002063200</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rattles western Indonesia, tsunami alert issued</title><link>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/02/asia/AS-GEN-Indonesia-Quake.php?WT.mc_id=rssfrontpage</link><description>A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert.</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T06:29+0200</pubDate><source>IHT</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>IHT-cb8bc7d98d3f3a83eb7dfc8dbb659b07</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002062900</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake Hits Western Indonesia</title><link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/INDONESIA_QUAKE?SITE=CACHI&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link><description>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert....</description><pubDate>2007-10-02T06:20+0200</pubDate><source>AP</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AP-52cfa843b3d5078431b3a64da8970605</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20071002062000</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake rattles western Indonesia, prompting tsunami alert</title><link>http://139.191.254.108/Wires/ap-en/071002/ap-en-8a9870fab79713dcf34f04ddb238ffc6.html</link><description>Eds: UPDATES with details, background 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert. 

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert. 

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