- An earthquake and tsunami have devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing over 830 people.
- Officials expect that the death toll will rise, as an entire city on the island has yet to make contact.
- Rescue teams are now working to assess those areas destroyed by the earthquake, as well as the subsequent wave.
A tsunami has devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing more than 830 people.
Officials expect the death toll to continue to rise as an entire city is yet to make contact.
Rescuers will now work to assess the affected areas which were decimated by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake and then the subsequent wave.
Waves reportedly up to six metres high swept through the city.
Here's a look at the state of Palu, the capital city of Central Sulawesi.
*Warning: Some images are graphic.
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Palu in Central Sulawesi after a strong earthquake and tsunami struck the area
The tsunami devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, and killed more than 830 people.
Medical team members help patients outside a hospital
News Ltd reported that as many as 60 people are trapped in the Roa Roa Motel.
A man looks for his belongings amid the debris of his destroyed house
Many more people are also said to be trapped in the eight-storey Tatura Mall.
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