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Devastation: Ten images show destruction in Indonesia

A mosque still standing amid the disaster
A mosque still standing amid the disaster

Impact

Digital footage of the impact of last Friday's disaster on the coast in Palu on Sulawesi island where the 7.5-magnitude quake generated a tsunami wave as high as 1.5 metres


Destruction

Debris inside a house in Palu, which had been described as a bustling city near the popular beach area of Tanjung Karang


Damage

Waves of water brought down many buildings when the tsunami engulfed Palu, but this mosque is still standing amid the devastation


Transport

One of the many roads destroyed in the disaster, causing great difficulty in getting help to affected areas


Impact

A ferris wheel is left standing at an amusement park in northern Palu


Infrastructure

The Ponulele Bridge in Palu collapsed, a key piece of infrastructure in the city that was damaged, along with the airport and telecommunications systems


Aftermath

A man crouches amid the rubble of a house in Palu


Burials

Heavy equipment is used to place the bodies of victims in a mass grave, with volunteers being told to prepare for 1,300 burials


Impact

Women and children sit in the ruins of their homes, while many others have walked for several kilometres from remote areas in search of help


Response

Survivors desperate for assistance, amid a severe shortage of food, water and fuel, have resorted to looting shops