Thousands Seek Refuge After Deadly Indonesian Earthquake

MEUREUDU, Indonesia – Thousands of people in the Indonesian province of Aceh took refuge for the night in mosques and temporary shelters after a strong earthquake Wednesday killed nearly 100 people and destroyed dozens of buildings. Some were homeless after the quake made their houses unsafe and others were too scared to return home.

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