Damaged buildings
On Friday (Sept. 28), a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit near Sulawesi, Indonesia. A tsunami with waves as tall as 18 feet (5.5 meters) followed shortly after. Disaster response officials announced Oct. 2 that the death toll was over 1,200. The earthquake and tsunami crushed and damaged many houses and vehicles like these ones photographed on Oct. 1 in the city of Palu. This coastal city in Central Sulawesi was hit the worst.
Quiet aftermath
Earthquake survivors ride by a boat in Palu, Indonesia, on Oct. 1.
Search for food
An earthquake victim searches for usable items next to a collapsed mosque in Palu. Following the disaster, many desperate survivors also looted shops for food and water.
Damaged roads
A few days after the disaster, a motorcyclist photographs a damaged road in the Petobo village in Palu.
Collapsed bridges
The tsunami and earthquake damaged homes, hospitals, hotels, shopping centers and bridges — like this one in Palu.
Collapsed bridges
Following the disaster, a bridge lies collapsed in Palu. Damage to bridges and and roads have made it difficult to bring aid to survivors.
Damaged roads
People walk near a damaged road in the Balaroa village in Palu.
Debris
A survivor in Palu looks at the debris that resulted from the disaster.
Collapsed hotel
This aerial photo taken on Sept. 30, shows a collapsed 10-story hotel in Palu.
Hindered Transportation
The Mutiara Sis Al Jufri airport in Palu was damaged by the tsunami and earthquake and remains partially closed.
Coastal debris
Debris in Palu can be seen spread out across the coast.
