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Indonesia tsunami and earthquake kill 384, leave hundreds injured
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN)Rescuers scrambled to find survivors after a powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and triggered a tsunami, leaving at least 384 people dead.After the 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit Friday, water smashed into buildings and swept away homes in Palu city. Scores were trapped in the debris, sleeping outdoors or severely wounded.More than 540 people are being treated in several local hospitals amid the massive destruction in Palu and 29 people are missing.The death toll could climb in the coming days, Disaster Management Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said.
Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiRescuers scrambled to reach the area to search for survivors buried under debris, Saturday, September 29.Hide Caption4 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiThe earthquakes collapsed buildings, cut power and covered roads in debris.Hide Caption5 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiEmergency relief efforts were held up by the closure of the closest airport that was also damaged by the quakes.Hide Caption6 of 6
Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiOn Friday, September 28, the Indonesian island of Sulawesi was hit by a series of earthquakes, triggering a tsunami as high as three meters. The first of the quakes was felt at 3 p.m. local time, 35 miles north of Palu, according to the United States Geological Survey.Hide Caption1 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiA 7.5 magnitude tremor -- the largest shock recorded Friday -- triggered a tsunami that hit beaches in the cities of Palu and Donggala, officials said.Hide Caption2 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiAs of Saturday, September 29, at least 48 people were confirmed dead and hundreds injured. Medical team members treated patients in open ground outside a hospital in Palu the day after the quake.Hide Caption3 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiRescuers scrambled to reach the area to search for survivors buried under debris, Saturday, September 29.Hide Caption4 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiThe earthquakes collapsed buildings, cut power and covered roads in debris.Hide Caption5 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiEmergency relief efforts were held up by the closure of the closest airport that was also damaged by the quakes.Hide Caption6 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiOn Friday, September 28, the Indonesian island of Sulawesi was hit by a series of earthquakes, triggering a tsunami as high as three meters. The first of the quakes was felt at 3 p.m. local time, 35 miles north of Palu, according to the United States Geological Survey.Hide Caption1 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiA 7.5 magnitude tremor -- the largest shock recorded Friday -- triggered a tsunami that hit beaches in the cities of Palu and Donggala, officials said.Hide Caption2 of 6Photos: Indonesia: Earthquakes, tsunami hits island of SulawesiAs of Saturday, September 29, at least 48 people were confirmed dead and hundreds injured. Medical team members treated patients in open ground outside a hospital in Palu the day after the quake.Hide Caption3 of 6
Electricity and communications have been cut off, making it difficult to assess the damage in Palu and nearby fishing community of Donggala, Sutopo said.Authorities are still urging residents to not go inside their homes and sleep away from building on fields, roads or yards because of possible aftershocks.Scores wounded, hospital calls for help
After a local hospital was damaged, medical officials opted to treat dozens of wounded residents just outside the building, Sutopo said.
Medical team help wounded residents outside a hospital in on Saturday.Dr. Komang Adi Sujendra, Director of Undata Hospital in Palu was seeking help from the public following the quake."At the moment, in our hospital, electricity is out all over Palu, roads are cracked, the phone network doesn't work," he said in a video posted on Twitter. "We are hoping for any help.""We need tents, medicine, canvas, nurses ..."Air traffic controller dies after trying to escape
An air traffic controller who stayed behind to make sure a passenger airplane took off was among the dozens of victims.Anthonius Gunawan Agung, 21, died in the hospital after he jumped off the traffic control tower at the Palu airport when he thought the tower was collapsing.Telah wafat saat menjalankan tugasnya sebagai personel layanan navigasi penerbangan, Saudara Anthonius Gunawan Agung, Air Traffic Controller (ATC) AirNav Indonesia Cabang Palu pada Sabtu (29/09).#RIPAgung #DoaUntukSulteng#PrayforDonggala #PrayforPaluHis colleagues had evacuated the tower when they felt the earthquakes but he stayed behind to ensure that a Batik airplane safely took off, Air Nav Indonesia, the agency that oversees aircraft navigation, said in a statement."We felt a deep heartbreak, may God gives Anthonius the best place beside him, along with other victims of Donggala earthquake," Air Nav spokesperson Yohanes Sirait said.A massive quake
The horrific scene began Friday when the first in a series of tremors was felt at 3 p.m. (3 a.m. ET) 35 miles (56 km) north of Palu, according to the United States Geological Survey.Three quakes of 4.9 and larger magnitudes were recorded up to three hours before the tremor near Palu, the USGS said.The tremor triggered a tsunami that hit beaches in the cities of Palu and Donggala, officials said.The tsunami was "about three meters high," Nugroho said.The shaking of the 7.5-magnitude tremor was "severe" and the likely damage following the quake was considered "moderate to heavy," the USGS said.A series of aftershock quakes were reported in the aftermath of the quake, including a 5.8 magnitude tremor just 12 minutes later.An early tsunami warning had been issued by the Indonesian meteorological agency, but was later lifted after the agency ascertained that the water had receded.Troops from the Indonesian National Armed Forces were being deployed to help deal with the effects of the earthquake and tsunami, according to the BNPB.Writing on his official Twitter account Friday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he was monitoring the situation and preparing for any post-earthquake eventualities."May our brothers and sisters remain calm and be safe," he wrote.
A resident is seen beside the collapsed brick wall of her house at Tobadak village in Central Mamuju, western Sulawesi province, on September 28 after a strong earthquake hit the area.The quakes come a month after a trio of earthquakes hit several islands in the South Pacific and Indonesia, including Lombok, which is still recovering from the effects of an August 5 earthquake that killed more than 430 people.CNN's Hande Atay Alam and Judith Vonberg contributed to this report.
![Anuwat Kongko, a 28-year-old hiker from Thailand, was on top of Mount Rinjani when the earthquake hit.
"I reached the summit [Mont Rinjani] at around 6am along with some friends. Then I spent some time taking pictures with my camera with my friends until 6.47am, when the 1st earthquake occurred. It's just like the mountain was shaking. Everyone crouched on the floor and after it stopped I started to run away from there.
"After 10minutes an aftershock happened. Then, everyone was told to move out from there pretty quickly (you can see it in my video). Some of the pathway was destroyed by the earthquake."
Kongko said it took them 1 hour to get from the summit to the camping area, and 3 hours from the camping area to the village.](http://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180730094905-03-indonesia-earthquake-hiker-small-169.jpg)
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