Palu earthquake and tsunami: what we know so far
10/1/2018, 6:13:39 AMAuthorities begin to bury the dead as toll exceeds 800 ✔ What we know so far A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday at about 6pm and was followed by a tsunami with waves up to 6m high ✔ Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesperson for the disaster agency (BNBP) will be providing an official update at 1pm on Monday ✔ According to Sutopo, this is a temporary measure to stop disease spreading
The Latest: Toll exceeds 840 in Indonesia disaster
10/1/2018, 7:19:30 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit part of central Indonesia (all times local): 2 p.m. Indonesia's disaste ✔ A mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims was being prepared in a hard-hit city Monday as the need for heavy equipment to dig for survivors of the disaster that struck a central Indonesian island three days ago grows desperate.(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana) Indonesian rescuers search for missing persons in the ruins of Roa-Roa Hotel following a massive earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018
Mass Burials Begin In Indonesia For Hundreds Of Earthquake And Tsunami Victims
10/1/2018, 7:13:31 AMThe toll of more than 800 dead is largely from the city of Palu and is expected to rise as areas cut off by the damage are reached. ✔ Rescuers also tried to control water from a leaking pipe, fearing she would drown ✔ The disaster agency has said that essential aircraft can land at Palu’s airport, though AirNav, which oversees aircraft navigation, said the runway was cracked and the control tower damaged
Hundreds of prisoners escape during deadly quake & tsunami in Indonesia
10/1/2018, 7:37:02 AMMore than 1,000 prisoners escaped from devastated detention facilities after an earthquake and tsunami struck Indonesia. The death toll of the disaster is expected to reach 2,000 as rescue operations continue. ✔ A powerful quake hit the region of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a huge tsunami and wreaking havoc across communities ✔ The Indonesian government on Monday appealed for international aid to deal with the aftermath of the disaster ✔ pic.twitter.com/AKEZdq8qQP Joko Widodo (@jokowi) October 1, 2018 Trends: Indonesia news
Burials begin in quake- and tsunami-hit Indonesian region
10/1/2018, 5:21:24 AMA mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims was being prepared in a hard-hit city Monday as the need for heavy equipment to dig for survivors of the disaster that struck a central Indonesian island three days ago grows desperate. The toll of more than 800 dead is largely from… ✔ It was the latest natural disaster to hit Indonesia, which is frequently struck by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis because of its location on the Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Why Indonesia still lacks an adequate tsunami warning system
10/1/2018, 5:34:56 AMAn early warning system that might have prevented some deaths in the tsunami that hit an Indonesian island on Friday has been stalled in the testing phase for years. ✔ Whatever system is in use, he said, the priority after an earthquake in a coastal area should be to get to higher ground and stay there for a couple of hours ✔ In our project in Bandung, we're finding a similar unwillingness to prepare for something that seems unlikely
Indonesia plans mass burials for quake and tsunami victims
10/1/2018, 7:10:11 AMRescuers racing against the clock to save those still trapped in the rubble, as authorities call for international help. ✔ One survivor, Adi, was hugging his wife by the beach when the tsunami struck on Friday ✔ It lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates collide and many of the world's volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur ✔ A massive 2004 quake triggered a tsunami that killed 220,000 throughout the region, including 168,000 in Indonesia
Mass burials being prepared as Indonesian quake/tsunami toll surges
10/1/2018, 6:31:45 AMDeath toll tops 800 as efforts to reach people buried in rubble grows more desperate by the hour; mass prison breaks reported ✔ Other rescuers worked to try to free a 15-year-old girl trapped under concrete in her house in Palu after it collapsed on her family during the earthquake ✔ Roads and infrastructure are poor in many areas, making access difficult in the best of conditions
Burials begin in Indonesia as rescue need becomes desperate
10/1/2018, 7:32:13 AMA mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims began in Indonesia Monday as the need for heavy equipment to dig for survivors of the disaster grows increasingly desperate. ✔ Tatan Syuflana, AP Fullscreen Cars are washed up by the sea water at a tsunami devastated area in Talise beach, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Sept ✔ The disaster agency has said that essential aircraft can land at Palu’s airport, though AirNav, which oversees aircraft navigation, said the runway was cracked and the control tower damaged
These Photos Show The Awful Destruction From The Indonesian Tsunami That Killed More Than 800 People
10/1/2018, 4:49:58 AMThis is what a 10-foot tsunami and a 7.5-magnitude earthquake did to Indonesia. WARNING: This post contains graphic images. ✔ On Friday, a 10-foot tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia ✔ The condition there is still a lot of bodies that have not been identified, a spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Agency, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said ✔ A woman cries as she’s waiting to be evacuated ✔ People try to save possessions from destroyed homes
New tsunami warning system was meant to be installed in Indonesia before quake
10/1/2018, 5:44:42 AMBefore Friday's tsunami, a team composed of U.S. and Indonesian institutions was already working on a prototype that uses underwater sensor nodes and cables to recognize changes underwater, said Louise Comfort, who is part of the initiative. ✔ Comfort's team received a grant for the venture in 2013 and successfully tested the system in 2016 ✔ Faller said that the Red Cross has released 1 million Swiss francs in aid and is currently appealing to the world for 20 million Swiss francs, a number he expects will rise as the death toll mounts
Indonesia says it needs more heavy equipment, rescuers in quake zone
10/1/2018, 7:37:55 AMIndonesia's disaster agency said more heavy equipment and rescue personnel ... ✔ Damaged buildings and debris are seen after an earthquake in Palu, Indonesia September 30, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media.PALANG MERAH INDONESIA/via REUTERS The agency had reported 844 confirmed dead by Monday, most of them in the city of Palu, but the toll was expected to rise with many areas yet to be reached by rescuers ✔ Police were providing escorts for aid convoys to prevent supplies being intercepted
AP PHOTOS: Scenes of destruction and suffering in Indonesia
10/1/2018, 5:31:03 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — The powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi left heart-wrenching scenes of destruction and human suffering. ✔ The regencies of Donggala, Sigi and Parigi Moutong with a combined population of 1.2 million have yet to be fully assessed ✔ 30, 2018, file photo, people survey the damage of a shopping mall following earthquakes and a tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia ✔ (Agus Suparto/Indonesian Presidential Office via AP, File)
Indonesia appeals for help amid race to reach quake survivors
10/1/2018, 5:59:23 AMVolunteers dug mass graves for more than 1,000 bodies on Monday after a quake and tsunami devastated swathes of Sulawesi as Indonesian authorities struggling to deal with the sheer scale of the disaster appealed for international help. ✔ Indonesia is no stranger to natural calamities and the authorities in Jakarta were keen to show they could deal with such a calamity ✔ Many have spent the last days desperately searching for loved ones while dealing with the trauma of the disaster ✔ A massive 2004 quake triggered a tsunami that killed 220,000 throughout the region, including 168,000 in Indonesia
Burials begin in Indonesia, desperation grows for survivors
10/1/2018, 7:56:28 AMPALU, Indonesia (AP) — Bright-colored body bags were placed side-by-side in a freshly dug mass grave Monday, as a hard-hit Indonesian city began burying its dead from the devastat ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) Bright-colored body bags were placed side-by-side in a freshly dug mass grave Monday, as a hard-hit Indonesian city began burying its dead from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 840 people and left thousands homeless ✔ More recently, a powerful quake on the island of Lombok killed 505 people in August
Monday briefing: Mass burials as death toll rises in Indonesia tsunami
10/1/2018, 6:00:28 AMDisease fears as dead bodies pile up in Sulawesi and race goes on for survivors … May fights to assert authority at conference … Nicolas Cage on his demons ✔ Top story: ‘A terrifying double disaster’ Good morning ✔ However, the Trump administration, which last year repealed rules that prevented internet companies from exercising more control over what people watch and see on the internet, was seeking an injunction to block the law
Families run for their lives in Indonesia as ground turns to LIQUID
10/1/2018, 7:00:36 AMHouses and buildings have moved, sunken or collapsed as a result of the 'liquefaction' of the ground in Palu City, Indonesia, and there are more people still suspected to be trapped. ✔ The surface of tsunami-destroyed Palu City in Indonesia has turned to mush, with the death toll from Friday's natural disaster likely to climb even higher from 1,203 ✔ The panicked group were forced to watched as a large shed-like structure fell to the ground before sliding across it towards them
Indonesia rushes to help quake-hit island, death toll likely to...
10/1/2018, 4:39:16 AMIndonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get aid and rescue equipment into ... ✔ Antara Foto/Biropers-Kris/ via REUTERS Sulawesi is one of the earthquake-prone archipelago nation’s five main islands and is known to sit astride fault lines ✔ Graphic: Sulawesi map - tmsnrt.rs/2OYa4YD FUEL AND RICE Footage of the ruined city of Palu showed a crumpled mess of houses, cars and trees mashed together, with rooftops and roads split asunder ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Indonesia rushes in aid as quake toll passes 840
10/1/2018, 7:49:20 AMIndonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get aid and rescue equipment into ... ✔ Graphic: Sulawesi map - tmsnrt.rs/2OYa4YD FUEL AND RICE Pictures showed expanses of splintered wood, washed-up cars and trees mashed together, with rooftops and roads split asunder ✔ Slideshow (19 Images) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
The 8 things you might have missed this weekend
10/1/2018, 5:55:28 AMJeremy Hunt is warning the EU not to stir Britain's "Dunkirk spirit", Indonesia is appealing for international help after the devastating tsunami in Sulawesi, and the bitter battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation spilled into another week of partisan politics. ✔ Theresa May says it cannot be right that those who don't live in the UK can buy properties as easily as British residents Credit:Getty The proceeds of the tax, which will be applied on top of existing rates, have been earmarked for schemes in the government's rough sleeping strategy
Japan threatened by SECOND TYPHOON as storm Kong-Rey is UPGRADED off the Philippines
10/1/2018, 4:50:37 AMJAPAN could be hit by a second mega storm later this week after already having been hit by Typhoon Tremi following storm Kong-Rey officially being upgraded to a typhoon. ✔ Kong-Rey currently has maximum sustained wind speeds of 130 kilometres per hour (Image: GETTY) Kong-Rey is expected to leave the Philippines on Friday ✔ Two people have been confirmed dead and dozens were injured ✔ Transport links across the country were disrupted and more than 300,000 lost power
Steph & Dom solve your sex, love & life troubles
10/1/2018, 7:37:36 AMTV's Steph and Dom Parker, 51 and 54, draw on their 20 years of marriage to solve your relationship problems... ✔ We chatted, laughed, enjoyed each other’s company and exchanged contact details ✔ My feeling is that this relationship is not meant to move forward ✔ The idea of your relationship was wonderful, the reality less so ✔ If you have a question you’d like Steph and Dom to tackle, write to stephanddom@dailymail.co.uk
Brexit LIVE: Britain will leave EU in FACT not just name - UK’s strong warning to Brussels
10/1/2018, 6:57:42 AMBREXIT Secretary Dominic Raab is to warn the EU that Britain is leaving Brussels “in fact not just name” as the chances of a no-deal exit from the bloc edge closer. ✔ Restating his backing for Mrs May's Chequers plan, Mr Raab will say: My approach to Brexit is pragmatic, not dogmatic ✔ Our proposals would deliver a historic agreement that provides a roadmap out of the EU and a final deal that will be good for the whole country ✔ Follow Express.co.uk below for live updates from the Tory conference..
Strictly Come Dancing 2018: Who left Strictly last night?
10/1/2018, 7:12:56 AMSTRICTLY COME DANCING 2018 had its first eviction last night but who was the first contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2018? Here’s everything you need to know. ✔ However, the public were unimpressed with her performance and Susannah ended up in the dreaded dance-off against Lee Ryan ✔ I’m going to miss spending time with you in the studio, we’ve had a great time, we’ve had enormous amounts of fun and you’re wonderful and thank you very much indeed ✔ The remaining contestants next week will tackle Movie Week ✔ Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 6.30pm on BBC One
Mysteries of the disappearing IPO and Fahour's next gig solved
10/1/2018, 5:35:01 AMThe $3 billion float of Latitude Financial disappeared without trace or explanation. The appointment of Ahmed Fahour as chief executive helps explain why. ✔ Latitude was acquired by a consortium of KKR, Deutsche Bank and global investor Varde in 2015 when GE decided to sell most of the giant finance business housed within GE Capital in the wake of a near-death experience during the financial crisis ✔ As for the float, it may yet occur but has been deferred until at least the last quarter of next year and the current shareholders appear as ready to put more money in to fund accelerated growth as they are to cash some of it out
Pot luck: the paint recyclers who put leftover litres to good use
10/1/2018, 7:32:42 AMIt’s all profit and gloss for the Brits who do exactly what it says on the tin ✔ Two years ago they joined forces with a company called Newlife, whose founder, Keith Harrison, an industrial chemist, cracked the enigma code of the paint world: how to reprocess waste paint back to a superior grade emulsion ✔ This article is part of a series on possible solutions to some of the world’s most stubborn problems
Sunk costs: Airports taking action against rising seas, storms as...
10/1/2018, 7:11:54 AMGlobal airport operators, faced with rising sea levels and more powerful storms ... ✔ Sandy led to the cancellation of nearly 17,000 flights, costing airlines $500 million in revenues and disrupting operations around the world, according to a 2017 presentation by Eurocontrol on climate change risk ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
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