The tsunami, triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, destroyed the idyllic scene in seconds, leaving hundreds dead. A video clip widely broadcast on Indonesian TV showed water swallowing an entire row of buildings and gushing into streets as onlookers ran shrieking in terror. Photos showed twisted tin and wood splinters floating in the coffee-colored torrent alongside cars and motorbikes that had been tossed like toys. Experts said the long, narrow bay running into Palu, a city of 380,000, squeezed the tsunami into a tight space, likely making the waves more dangerous. He said that could have triggered the tsunami, which also could have been created by an underwater landslide.

Source: Fox News September 29, 2018 13:13 UTC