Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said 384 people died in the hard-hit city of Palu alone, Indonesian TV reported. The 10ft (3m) tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and smashed into two cities and several settlements at dusk on Friday. @PennyMordaunt: My thoughts are with those affected by yesterday's devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia which has left hundreds dead and many more without power and shelter. The ruin of a mosque badly damaged by the earthquake and tsunami (Rifki/AP)Communications with the area were difficult because power and telecommunications were cut, hampering search and rescue efforts. In December 2004, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries.

Source: Irish Independent September 29, 2018 07:41 UTC