Death Toll in Indonesia’s Earthquake and Tsunami Could Exceed 2,000

1,234 Bodies Recovered — Indonesia’s National Disaster Agency

Death toll from the 7.5 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that destroyed portions of the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi was revised to 1,234 on Tuesday, disaster officials said.

• Liquefaction has buried hundreds more people.
• More than 800 others  severely injured.
• More than 65,000 homes have been damaged.
• About 62,000 people have been displaced.
• Fate of residents in several inaccessible areas is currently unknown.

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• M7.5 Earthquake Rattles  Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia

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