Pay attention to Donggala,” yelled one resident in footage broadcast on local television, referring to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. So, on this issue, we cannot pressure them to hold much longer.”Desperation was visible everywhere among victims receiving little aid. “In Petobo, it is estimated that there are still hundreds of victims buried in mud,” Nugroho said. Residents who found loved ones — alive and dead — over the weekend expressed frustration that it took rescue teams until Monday to reach Petobo. The coastline at Palu was strewn with rubble and a few brightly colored cargo containers poking out of the water.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 02, 2018 07:18 UTC