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Four Presumed Dead After Greenland Tsunami

by Associated Press

   COPENHAGEN --

   Authorities in Greenland say four people who were reported missing
   after a tsunami flooded a village on the Arctic island's west coast are
   presumed dead.

   Police spokesman Lars Kirkegaard said Tuesday they are three adults and
   one child from the settlement of Nuugaatsiaq. Local broadcaster KNR
   said those missing are three members of a family and an elderly person.

   Search for the missing persons was temporarily stopped Tuesday due to
   fog, ice and currents. Police said it would resume when the weather
   permits.

   Some 40 people were evacuated from Nuugaatsiaq after a landslide into
   the sea on Saturday caused surging water to destroy 11 houses in
   Nuugaatsiaq on the Arctic island that is an autonomous constituent
   country within Denmark.