Indonesian earthquake

While the Samoan quake and resulting tsunami held the headlines in New Zealand, an even bigger tragedy unfolded in Indonesia, with a quake of magnitude 7.6 that triggered massive landslides that have buried entire villages under mud and rubble. It's expected that the death toll will be over 3000.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/2929306/Indonesian-quake-toll-could-top-3000
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/2931055/Aid-push-to-quake-villages

Unfortunately, geologists say that the worst is yet to come for Sumatra - http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17907-devastating-indonesian-earthquake-still-to-come.html

The current problem facing both Sumatra and the areas affected by the Samoan quake is the health problems associated with having decomposing bodies in the area.