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An aerial view of an area devestated by an earthquake in Palu
Mass graves were dug on Monday as Indonesia began burying hundreds of people killed by an earthquake and a tsunami that cracked streets, crumbled buildings and swept homes on the island of Sulawesi. At least 844 were confirmed dead and the toll was expected to climb, with heavily populated areas cut off from any assistance. Rescuers, with only rudimentary tools, were racing to find survivors in the debris after disaster struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Friday leading to large-scale destruction and food, water and fuel shortage.
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Residents carry their belongings after an earthquake hit at Balaroa sub-district in Palu
Palu, a city of 350,000, was the worst affected and was reduced to ruins. The streets of the city were covered in debris and dead bodies were flung about by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that triggered tsunami waves up to three metres high.
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A victim from the earthquake and tsunami is pictured at the Bhayangkara hospital
A victim from the earthquake and tsunami is pictured at the Bhayangkara hospital in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, October 1, 2018.
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Search and rescue workers evacuate an earthquake and tsunami survivor trapped in a collapsed restaurant
Search and rescue workers evacuate an earthquake and tsunami survivor trapped in a collapsed restaurant, in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia September 30, 2018.
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People search through debris in a residential area
People search through debris in a residential area following an earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia September 30, 2018.
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