Indonesian tsunami death toll rises to 108

The death toll of a tsunami that hit remote islands in western Indonesia has surpassed 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing.

The 7.5 magnitude quake hit 78 km west of South Pagai, one of the Mentawai islands, late on Monday. Local legislator Hendri Dori Satoko told television reporters the latest toll was 108 dead and 502 missing. (Reuters)