Manado, Indonesia, Oct 3, 2018 / 15:01 pm
Caritas Italy will donate more than $115,000 to help the victims of the tsunami that struck Indonesia last week.
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck 6 miles beneath Sulawesi just after 6 pm Sept. 28. It set off a tsunami, which caused 20 foot-high waves which devastated coastal cities, including, prominently, Palu. The quake also caused landslides and power outages.
More than 1,400 people have died as a result of the disaster, and tens of thousands are displaced from their homes.
Rescuers expect the death toll will rise, as access to some areas is currently blocked by damaged roads and communication lines.