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Indonesian Earthquake & Tsunami Death Toll Reaches 844, Expected to Rise

HeadlineOct 01, 2018

In Indonesia, the confirmed death toll from Friday’s earthquake and tsunami has reached 844 and is expected to rise into the thousands as rescuers are just beginning to reach some of the more affected areas on the island of Sulawesi. The 7.5 magnitude quake toppled hotels, mosques and shopping malls in the city of Palu. Landslides buried entire nearby villages.

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