DEATHS BY COUNTRY
Officials said around 44,000 people were killed in 11 countries in southern Asia and Africa after massive tsunami waves smashed coastlines Sunday morning. A breakdown of the toll so far:
Sri Lanka: Some 18,700 reported killed in government and rebel controlled areas. More than 1 million people were displaced.
Indonesia: The government said 19,000 died, including 10,000 in Meulaboh, the village closest to the earthquake's epicenter.
India: An estimated 4,371 people died, the Home Ministry said. The international Red Cross estimated 6,000 deaths in India.
Thailand: The government said 1,516 people died, among them more than 700 tourists.
Somalia: At least 110 killed, said Ali Abdi Awaare, environment minister of the semiautonomous region Puntland. A presidential spokesman earlier said hundreds were killed without giving an exact figure.
Myanmar: About 90 people were killed, according to reports compiled by international aid agencies.
Malaysia: At least 65 people, including an unknown number of foreign tourists, were dead, according to official reports.
Maldives: At least 52 people were confirmed dead.
Tanzania: At least 10 people, mostly swimmers, said Alfred Tibaigana, police commander in Dar es Salaam.
Seychelles: Three killed.
Bangladesh: Two killed.
Foreigners killed in southern Asian earthquake, tidal waves
The tally of foreigners confirmed dead from the quake and tidal waves throughout southern Asia, according to their foreign ministries. Authorities said many more are missing and feared dead.
Britain: 17
Italy: 13
United States: 11
France: 10
Germany: 10
Switzerland: 9
Australia: 8
Sweden: 6
Poland: 4
Austria: 4
Japan: 4
South Korea: 4
South Africa: 4
Denmark: 3
Netherlands: 2
Belgium: 2
Finland: 2
Taiwan: 1
New Zealand: 1
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