A number of areas in Central Sulawesi have been hit by large amounts of mudflow
following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted the province on Friday
that also triggered a tsunami.
following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted the province on Friday
that also triggered a tsunami.
Petobo subdistrict in South Palu district, which is located 10-kilometers from the sea,
has been struck by such mudflow.
has been struck by such mudflow.
It is feared that about 2,000 people in the subdistrict are dead,
with homes having been dragged away by the mud.
with homes having been dragged away by the mud.
Residents tried to escape the mudflow
they claimed to have been rolling in like waves.
He and his family had survived, (selamat)
but he had not heard from other relatives.
they claimed to have been rolling in like waves.
He and his family had survived, (selamat)
but he had not heard from other relatives.
The same unexpected disaster hit another subdistrict in West Palu district.
The subdistrict was sunken to the ground.
Thousands were estimated to be dead.
The subdistrict was sunken to the ground.
Thousands were estimated to be dead.
Search and rescue teams were on the scene Sunday afternoon -
with heavy equipment to dig and clean the debris.
with heavy equipment to dig and clean the debris.
Mobile phone footage of the mudflow circulated online on Sunday,
showing several buildings being dragged.
The video was accompanied by a broadcast message
saying the incident occurred in Jono Oge village in Sigi regency on Saturday afternoon.
showing several buildings being dragged.
The video was accompanied by a broadcast message
saying the incident occurred in Jono Oge village in Sigi regency on Saturday afternoon.
The person recording the event could be heard saying, “Oh Jesus Christ,”
while the houses before him were moving.
while the houses before him were moving.
Another video posted on Twitter
shows people running and houses collapsing because of liquefaction in an unidentified location in Palu.
shows people running and houses collapsing because of liquefaction in an unidentified location in Palu.
National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said during a press briefing on Sunday in Jakarta that
soil liquefaction had occurred, a natural phenomenon that takes place
when solid soil loses its strength and behaves like liquid due to stress such as shaking during an earthquake.
soil liquefaction had occurred, a natural phenomenon that takes place
when solid soil loses its strength and behaves like liquid due to stress such as shaking during an earthquake.
“We observed that such phenomenon had dragged buildings away in several locations,
such as in Sigi Biromaru district in Sigi regency and South Palu district,”
such as in Sigi Biromaru district in Sigi regency and South Palu district,”
The death toll from Friday’s earthquake has risen to 832,
with the majority of victims having been buried under rubble or struck by the tsunami.
The agency has also recorded 540 injured people and more than 16,000 others are reportedly displaced. (evi)
with the majority of victims having been buried under rubble or struck by the tsunami.
The agency has also recorded 540 injured people and more than 16,000 others are reportedly displaced. (evi)
Palu Hospital president director is also the head of the Central Sulawesi chapter of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI),
He pleads for help for quake victims in a video posted on Twitter account @PBIDI.
At least 30 people were killed in Palu, after strong earthquakes hit the province, triggering a tsunami.
He pleads for help for quake victims in a video posted on Twitter account @PBIDI.
At least 30 people were killed in Palu, after strong earthquakes hit the province, triggering a tsunami.
Below is the English translation of his message:
Fellow doctors across Indonesia, we are suffering from earthquakes that have claimed victims.
There's also a tsunami.
Currently, there's a city-wide blackout in Palu,
roads have been damaged and communications have been cut off.
There's also a tsunami.
Currently, there's a city-wide blackout in Palu,
roads have been damaged and communications have been cut off.
We are pleading for help from everyone who can.
We need facilities and field hospitals.
Our needs include tents, folding beds, medicines, tarpaulins, medical personnel, blankets and other items.
We need facilities and field hospitals.
Our needs include tents, folding beds, medicines, tarpaulins, medical personnel, blankets and other items.
In our hospital, there were 30 fatalities
and 12 people are in need of surgery and orthopedic help,
while nine others suffered from head injuries.
and 12 people are in need of surgery and orthopedic help,
while nine others suffered from head injuries.
I hope that you can help.
Dozens of people have been found dead along the coast of Palu,
after a tsunami triggered by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake slammed into the city on Friday
after a tsunami triggered by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake slammed into the city on Friday
Amid the power and communication blackouts
that have followed the 7.4-magnitude earthquake and ensuing (berikut-diikuti) tsunami in Central Sulawesi,
several journalists based in the provincial capital of Palu have been able to submit brief reports about the disaster.
that have followed the 7.4-magnitude earthquake and ensuing (berikut-diikuti) tsunami in Central Sulawesi,
several journalists based in the provincial capital of Palu have been able to submit brief reports about the disaster.
Ical, a journalist with Sulteng Terkini news portal,
he reported via a message that has circulated on journalist Whatsapp groups that he saw “bodies everywhere”
after the earthquake on Friday at 6:02 p.m. local time or 5:02 p.m. Jakarta time.
he reported via a message that has circulated on journalist Whatsapp groups that he saw “bodies everywhere”
after the earthquake on Friday at 6:02 p.m. local time or 5:02 p.m. Jakarta time.
“Along the Palu coast, houses were swept away by the tsunami,
including my house in Tondo, lost completely to the tsunami.
On Sunday morning, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) announced
that at least 405 people are dead, 29 missing and 540 injured
as rescue teams scoured (menjelajah) the ravaged (malapetaka) city of Palu.
that at least 405 people are dead, 29 missing and 540 injured
as rescue teams scoured (menjelajah) the ravaged (malapetaka) city of Palu.
Another journalist with the Radar Sulteng newspaper, Rony, said in a message sent not long after the disaster struck
that the communication network had been cut off since Friday night.
“Fatalities, so far, are mostly around Talise Beach in Palu Bay, swept away by sea water.
Coincidentally, there was an opening of the Palu Nomoni Festival on Talise Beach,
so there were many people there,” .
that the communication network had been cut off since Friday night.
“Fatalities, so far, are mostly around Talise Beach in Palu Bay, swept away by sea water.
Coincidentally, there was an opening of the Palu Nomoni Festival on Talise Beach,
so there were many people there,” .
Soon after the earthquake, a tsunami warning for Central Sulawesi was issued at 5:07 p.m.
The warning, however, was revoked around 30 minutes later.
The warning, however, was revoked around 30 minutes later.
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A riot has broken out at Donggala Penitentiary in Central Sulawesi
after the warden reportedly refused to grant inmates’ request to leave the prison
and look for family members affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the region on Friday.
The 342 inmates were reportedly furious and burned the prison
after the warden refused to grant their request to leave to search for their family members
in disaster-stricken areas.
after the warden refused to grant their request to leave to search for their family members
in disaster-stricken areas.
“At least 100 inmates broke out of the prison,” the prison’s warden said at the scene
He said 100 members of the mobile brigade from the Central Sulawesi Police had been deployed to handle the situation.
A fire truck was also sent to help put the fire out,
but it had failed to contain it.
A fire truck was also sent to help put the fire out,
but it had failed to contain it.
The fire razed most of the prison,
making it impossible to hold the remaining inmates that were still on the premises.
making it impossible to hold the remaining inmates that were still on the premises.
A photographer, shared pictures as the event unfolded on his Instagram account.
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