Death toll from massive earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia
doubles to 832 as desperate search for survivors continues
- A 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Friday
caused a massive tsunami to crash into Sulawesi island on
Friday
- The cities of Palu and Donggala were
worse hit as beachgoers were swept away by the enormous waves
- A government spokesman confirmed Sunday
the death toll had risen to 821, more than doubling the number
- Access to several towns along the
coastline has hampered relief efforts as transport networks
are down
- Criticisms have been levelled at the
government for initially lifting a tsunami warning after
Friday's quake
Published: 03:08 EDT,
30 September 2018
| Updated: 04:35 EDT,
30 September 2018
Indonesia's disaster agency has
said the death toll from an earthquake and tsunami that
devastated part of the island of Sulawesi has climbed to 832.
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