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Residents look at the remains of their village in Kinaredjo, Sleman, Indonesia, on Wednesday, a day after Mount Merapi erupted. (EPA)
Helicopters with emergency supplies have finally landed on remote Indonesian islands slammed by a tsunami that killed more than 311 people, while elsewhere in the archipelago the toll from a volcanic eruption rose to 30, including the mountain’s spiritual caretaker.
The first cargo plane loaded with 14 metric tons of tents, medicine, food and clothes arrived on Wednesday afternoon, said disaster official Ade Edward.
Four helicopters also landed in Sikakap, a town on North Pagai island, which will be the center of relief operations.
“Finally we have a break in the weather,” said Edwards, putting the number of people killed by the wave so far at 311. “We have a chance now to look for more than 400 still missing.”
He said the searches would take place by helicopter.
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