BarbTherese Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/natural-wonders/powerful-earthquake-rocks-central-sulawesi-in-indonesia/news-story/dd583a421c9da919879ad42be5453747 "WARNING: Graphic content may affect some readers The powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia’s central Sulawesi has claimed dozens of victims, a disaster official said Saturday, as rescuers raced to reach the region. Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told a press conference that four hospitals in the central Sulawesi city of Palu have reported 48 dead and hundreds of injured. He said “many victims” were still to be accounted for...........".......... read MORE on above link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 832 died - and rising. Liquefaction took place Looting is now taking place Liquefaction in Sulawesi Indonesia: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/30/indonesia-tsunami-cries-for-help-from-rubble-amid-fears-thousands-dead What is liquefaction? Liquefaction takes place when loosely packed, water-logged sediments at or near the ground surface lose their strength in response to strong ground shaking. Liquefaction occurring beneath buildings and other structures can cause major damage during earthquakes. For example, the 1964 Niigata earthquake caused widespread liquefaction in Niigata, Japan which destroyed many buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2018/oct/01/indonesia-tsunami-death-toll-expected-to-rise-as-rescuers-try-to-reach-donggala-live (this is a really desperate situation) Indonesia tsunami: death toll rises to 844 as rescuers struggle to get to victims - live Authorities warn toll could reach ‘thousands’ after 6m waves and earthquake struck city of Palu in Sulawesi Mass burials to begin in devastated Palu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Death count passes 1400 Aftershocks continuing Volcano begins to erupt Food and water running out Looting continues. Many people desperately searching for food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Aerial View WORLD VISION - DONATIONS ONLINE Latest from the natural disaster Sulawesi Indonesia : Quote Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: All the latest updates Death toll in Indonesia's earthquake-tsunami disaster passes 1,571 as aid operations continue. Indonesia earthquake: In Palu disaster, grief has no religion today In Indonesia, anger builds at 'slow' disaster recovery effort today Over 70,000 homeless after Indonesia disaster today Relief and rescue operations continue in Indonesia after a massive earthquake and tsunami, as time runs out to find survivors one week after the dual disasters struck Sulawesi Island. According to the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management on Friday, the death toll from the quake and tsunami has risen to 1,571. More than 70,000 homes were destroyed or damaged by the magnitude 7.5 quake that struck on September 28, launching waves as high as six metres that slammed into Sulawesi at 800 km/h. Read MORE HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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