On September 28, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, near the city of Palu, also triggering a localized tsunami, which swept across coastal Palu and the surrounding area. The death toll has now been raised to 832, but authorities have warned they fear it could climb higher, as they begin to reach inaccessible areas. The quake and tsunami wiped out or damaged many roads and bridges, making rescue and evacuation difficult, and several towns remained cut off as of Sunday.
Photos From the Deadly Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia
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Rescuers try to help 15-year-old earthquake victim Nurul Istikharah from her damaged house following earthquakes and tsunami in Palu on September 30, 2018. Her legs were trapped under rubble, and at last report, workers were still making efforts to free her. #
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A woman cries as she waits to be evacuated by military aircraft following an earthquake and tsunami at Mutiara Sis Al Jufri Airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on September 30, 2018. #
Hafidz Mubarak A / Antara Foto Agency / Reuters
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