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International efforts to help Indonesia after last week's earthquake and tsunami are gearing up

Foreign aid picks up for Indonesia's tsunami survivors

International efforts to help survivors of Indonesia's devastating earthquake and tsunami have gathered pace as concern grew for hundreds of thousands with little food and water, six days after disaster struck.

World • 04 Oct 18

A mosque still standing amid the disaster

Devastation: Ten images show destruction in Indonesia

Six days on, Indonesia is struggling to recover from an earthquake and tsunami that have left more than 1,400 dead

News Lens • 04 Oct 18

Soputan volcano erupted but no casualties were reported

Volcano erupts on Indonesian island hit by earthquake

A volcano has erupted in central Indonesia as rescue workers continue to search for possible survivors from last Friday's earthquake and tsunami, which has killed at least 1,400 people.

Indonesia • 03 Oct 18

Azwan says it was 'euphoria' when he saw his wife climbing off a motorbike at their home

Reunited couple a ray of hope in quake-hit Indonesia

It was two agonising days of searches through makeshift morgues and hospitals before Azwan found his wife Dewi alive and well after she was swept away in the tsunami that crashed into the Indonesian city of Palu.

News Lens • 02 Oct 18

Rubble and debris lie around the ruins of a mosque in Palu

Officials fear Indonesian death toll may soar

Time is running out for anyone trapped in the rubble of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, five days after the disaster struck.

Indonesia • 02 Oct 18

A ship stranded on the shore after the tsunami hit an area in Donggala

Indonesia tsunami warning system failed on 'last mile'

Tsunami warnings to the local population of quake-hit Sulawesi island failed on the "last mile", causing many to be surprised by waves as high as six metres, according to a German research centre that developed a warning system used by Indonesia.

Indonesia • 01 Oct 18

Rescuers search for survivors at the collapsed Roa Roa hotel building in Palu

Death toll hits 832 following Indonesia earthquake

The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami which hit Indonesia on Friday has soared to 832, with authorities fearing it will only climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut off from communications and help.

World • 30 Sep 18

Residents try to salvage belongings after the earthquake left buildings collaposed

384 dead as Indonesia death toll 'could hit thousands'

At least 384 people have died after a major earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, with officials saying the number of people killed could rise to thousands.

World • 29 Sep 18

A handout photo of a collapsed shopping centre in Donggala

Indonesian cities hit by tsunami following earthquake

A tsunami has caused deaths when it hit a small city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi a major earthquake, collapsing buildings and cutting off power, officials said, although the exact number of casualties is not yet clear.

World • 28 Sep 18

The fresh earthquakes come as the island attempts to recover from a strong quake in early August that left hundreds dead (file pic)

Series of earthquakes shake Indonesia's Lombok island

A series of earthquakes including a powerful 6.9-magnitude tremor struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok today, killing one person and causing others to rush out of buildings in panic.

Indonesia • 19 Aug 18

Hundreds of buildings were flattened and the death toll could rise as authorities search the rubble

Death toll after Lombok earthquake rises to 259

A strong aftershock has struck Indonesia's Lombok, causing panic among evacuees sheltering after a devastating earthquake killed 259 on the holiday island four days earlier.

Indonesia • 09 Aug 18

Villagers shelter in tents in west Lombok after the deadly quake

70,000 left homeless by Lombok quake

Indonesia's state-run Antara news agency has reported that the death toll from an earthquake that hit Lombok Island has risen to 347, however local officials put the death toll at 150.

Indonesia • 09 Aug 18

The family spent a night staying on a hill on the island (All pictures - WhereAreWeGoingTomorrowTravel on Instagram)

Irish family left hotel moments before deadly quake hit

A Dublin couple who were on the island of Gili Trawangan in Indonesia when a deadly earthquake hit said they left their hotel room just before its roof partly collapsed in the tremor.

Indonesia • 07 Aug 18

People being evacuated from the Gili Islands

About 50 Irish tourists evacuated from Gili Islands

About 50 Irish tourists have been evacuated from the Gili Islands in Indonesia after a deadly earthquake struck the region, the Irish Ambassador to Indonesia has said.

Indonesia • 07 Aug 18

Thousands of buildings were flattened by the quake

Indonesia evacuates thousands after quake kills 98

Thousands of tourists and residents have been forced to flee the Indonesian resort island of Lombok after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck yesterday.

World • 06 Aug 18

The 7.0 magnitude tremor struck just 10km underground, according to the US Geological Survey

At least 82 dead as 7.0 quake hits Indonesian islands

A major earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has killed at least 82 people, injured hundreds and damaged buildings, officials have said.

World • 05 Aug 18

Hikers descended the mountain after guides discovered a different route

More than 500 hikers evacuated from Indonesian volcano

More than 500 hikers and their guides have been successfully evacuated from an Indonesian volcano after a deadly earthquake triggered landslides that trapped them on the mountain, officials said.

World • 31 Jul 18

An estimated 689 people still remained trapped on the mountain

Evacuation of hikers in wake of Indonesia continues

Indonesian authorities said one man was killed by falling stones on Mount Rinjani, while other stranded tourists were unhurt as the evacuation operation continues in a bid to bring hikers back to safety.

World • 30 Jul 18

An Indonesian man looks at the remains of a house after the earthquake struck

6.4 magnitude quake hits Indonesian island of Lombok

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist island of Lombok in Indonesia killing 14 people and sending villagers fleeing from their beds into open fields to avoid collapsing buildings.

Asia • 29 Jul 18

After a man was killed by a crocodile, villagers carried out a revenge attack

Indonesian villagers kill nearly 300 crocodiles

Indonesian villagers armed with knives, hammers and clubs slaughtered 292 crocodiles in revenge for the death of a man killed by a crocodile at a breeding farm, an official has said.

News Lens • 16 Jul 18

Desperate relatives awaiting news of loved ones prayed and sang hymns at the port on Lake Toba

Indonesia questions ferry captain as 192 remain missing

Indonesian police questioned the captain of a ferry that sank without trace in a volcanic lake in Sumatra this week, warning that a criminal investigation could be launched over a disaster that has left at least 192 people missing.

World • 21 Jun 18

The scene of one of today's bomb attacks at a church in Surabaya

At least 11 dead in bomb attacks on Indonesian churches

Suicide bombers have killed at least 11 people and wounded 40 in attacks on Christians attending Sunday morning services at three churches in Indonesia's second-largest city of Surabaya, officials have said.

World • 13 May 18

Mezzanine floor collapsed at stock exchange building

Dozens hurt in floor collapse at Jakarta stock exchange

At least 75 people were injured after a mezzanine floor at Indonesia's stock exchange building collapsed into the lobby, police said, as victims were carried out of the debris-filled building on stretchers.

Asia • 15 Jan 18

Volcanic ash is spewing out of Mount Agung

Thousands stranded in Bali as volcano spews ash

Indonesia has extended the closure of the airport on Bali as ash from a volcano swept the island, stranding thousands of tourists as authorities tried to persuade villagers to leave their homes near the erupting mountain.

Asia • 28 Nov 17

A Balinese farmer works on his farm as the Mount Agung volcano spews volcanic ash in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia

Flights cancelled as Bali volcano spews smoke and ash

A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali has sent plumes of grey smoke and steam 13,000 feet into the air for the third day in a week, triggering flight cancellations which have left thousands of tourists stranded.

News • 26 Nov 17