Volcano erupts as Indonesia quake-tsunami death toll rises to 1,500

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Volcano erupts spewing ash 4km into the air on the same Indonesian island where earthquake and tsunami has claimed  1,500 lives

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Indonesia quake-tsunami death toll rises to 1,500 as survivors are forced to scavenge in 'zombie towns'

• The official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia on Friday has climbed to 1,500
• A 7.5magnitude earthquake hit Sulawesi island, which was followed by 20ft tsunami waves
• Indonesian ifficials fear the toll could soar, as losses in remote areas on Sulawesi remain unknown
• Survivors are scavenging for food in towns and villages levelled by the quake-tsunami

Published: 01:51 EDT, 3 October 2018 | Updated: 11:09 EDT, 3 October 2018

Hungry survivors of an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia said on Wednesday they were scavenging for food in farms as President Joko Widodo made a second visit to the area to ramp up aid efforts five days after disaster struck.

The official death toll from the 7.5 magnitude quake that hit the west coast of Sulawesi island last Friday has today risen to 1,500, with many killed by tsunami waves it triggered.

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