Soldiers carry a dead body from the ruins of houses in Palu, Indonesia, on Thursday, October 4.
In pictures: Earthquake and tsunami strike Indonesia
Soldiers carry a dead body from the ruins of houses in Palu, Indonesia, on Thursday, October 4.
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Updated 1735 GMT (0135 HKT) October 04, 2018

A powerful, 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, September 28, triggering a tsunami and leaving more than 1,400 dead. Tens of thousands have been displaced, and the death toll is expected to rise.

Conditions in the devastated area are grim, with food and water supplies running low and few buildings sturdy enough to offer safety from aftershocks. Disaster officials say the inability to access the worst-affected areas has hampered recovery efforts.

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An injured person rests inside a Palu hospital on October 4.
An injured person rests inside a Palu hospital on October 4.
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Indonesian soldiers in Makassar prepare to welcome a military ship with evacuees on October 4.
Indonesian soldiers in Makassar prepare to welcome a military ship with evacuees on October 4.
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Furniture sits partially submerged in mud in a Palu house on October 4.
Furniture sits partially submerged in mud in a Palu house on October 4.
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This aerial image shows local residents lining up for gasoline in Palu on October 4.
This aerial image shows local residents lining up for gasoline in Palu on October 4.
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A damaged building in Palu on Wednesday, October 3.
A damaged building in Palu on Wednesday, October 3.
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A victim's face is bandaged at a makeshift hospital in Palu on October 3.
A victim's face is bandaged at a makeshift hospital in Palu on October 3.
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Quake survivors salvage items from the debris of a factory complex in Palu.
Quake survivors salvage items from the debris of a factory complex in Palu.
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A woman mourns in Palu on Tuesday, October 2, after her relatives were found to have died in the earthquake.
A woman mourns in Palu on Tuesday, October 2, after her relatives were found to have died in the earthquake.
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People ride a scooter past a partially submerged mosque in Palu on October 2. The mosque was knocked from its foundation during the quake and tsunami.
People ride a scooter past a partially submerged mosque in Palu on October 2. The mosque was knocked from its foundation during the quake and tsunami.
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A man stands atop a car and other debris in Palu.
A man stands atop a car and other debris in Palu.
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A ship that was swept ashore during the tsunami rests near houses in Donggala on October 2.
A ship that was swept ashore during the tsunami rests near houses in Donggala on October 2.
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Indonesian soldiers bury earthquake victims in a mass grave in Poboya on October 2.
Indonesian soldiers bury earthquake victims in a mass grave in Poboya on October 2.
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A woman makes her way through rubble in the Palu neighborhood of Balaroa on October 2.
A woman makes her way through rubble in the Palu neighborhood of Balaroa on October 2.
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People survey the wreckage of a bridge near Talise Beach in Palu.
People survey the wreckage of a bridge near Talise Beach in Palu.
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Survivors scuffle for live chickens being distributed from a police truck in Palu on October 2.
Survivors scuffle for live chickens being distributed from a police truck in Palu on October 2.
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A boy stands in front of a stranded ship in Donggala on October 2.
A boy stands in front of a stranded ship in Donggala on October 2.
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A family on a motorcycle waits to learn the status of relatives on October 2.
A family on a motorcycle waits to learn the status of relatives on October 2.
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An aerial view of a devastated area in Palu on Monday, October 1.
An aerial view of a devastated area in Palu on Monday, October 1.
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A ship is stranded on the shore in Wani on October 1.
A ship is stranded on the shore in Wani on October 1.
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Bodies are carried to a mass grave in Palu's Balaroa village on October 1.
Bodies are carried to a mass grave in Palu's Balaroa village on October 1.
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A man takes a photo on a damaged bridge in Palu on October 1.
A man takes a photo on a damaged bridge in Palu on October 1.
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People ride past a boat and other debris in Palu on October 1.
People ride past a boat and other debris in Palu on October 1.
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A young girl cries outside the Palu airport after it reopened on October 1. Hundreds rushed to the airport hoping to catch one of the few flights out of the area.
A young girl cries outside the Palu airport after it reopened on October 1. Hundreds rushed to the airport hoping to catch one of the few flights out of the area.
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The ruins of a collapsed mosque are seen in Palu on October 1.
The ruins of a collapsed mosque are seen in Palu on October 1.
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An Indonesian soldier stands guard at a service station as people line up to fill gasoline containers on October 1.
An Indonesian soldier stands guard at a service station as people line up to fill gasoline containers on October 1.
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Another scene of devastation in Palu. Homes, business and vehicles along the coast were washed away by violent tsunami waves. Roads and bridges were destroyed.
Another scene of devastation in Palu. Homes, business and vehicles along the coast were washed away by violent tsunami waves. Roads and bridges were destroyed.
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Survivors rest outside the airport as they wait for a flight out of Palu on October 1.
Survivors rest outside the airport as they wait for a flight out of Palu on October 1.
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People wait in line for fuel in Palu.
People wait in line for fuel in Palu.
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Rescuers try to free a 15-year-old earthquake survivor who was trapped in the flooded ruins of a collapsed house in Palu on Sunday, September 30.
Rescuers try to free a 15-year-old earthquake survivor who was trapped in the flooded ruins of a collapsed house in Palu on Sunday, September 30.
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The remains of a Palu building after it collapsed following the earthquake.
The remains of a Palu building after it collapsed following the earthquake.
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Rescuers move a survivor from a collapsed restaurant building in Palu.
Rescuers move a survivor from a collapsed restaurant building in Palu.
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A man searches for his belongings in the ruins of his house in Palu on Saturday, September 29.
A man searches for his belongings in the ruins of his house in Palu on Saturday, September 29.
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Palu residents gather to look at a collapsed building in the aftermath of the quake and tsunami.
Palu residents gather to look at a collapsed building in the aftermath of the quake and tsunami.
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Indonesian soldiers load emergency supplies onto a military plane at a base in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, before heading to Palu on September 29.
Indonesian soldiers load emergency supplies onto a military plane at a base in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, before heading to Palu on September 29.
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People carry a victim in Palu on September 29.
People carry a victim in Palu on September 29.
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Palu residents make their way along a street full of debris on September 29. Palu is a coastal city of about 350,000.
Palu residents make their way along a street full of debris on September 29. Palu is a coastal city of about 350,000.
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