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Earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island leaves thousands homeless as recovery begins
Relief workers have begun clearing the rubble of collapsed buildings on an Indonesian island where a deadly earthquake left thousands of people homeless.
Key points:
- A search agency said at least 30,000 had moved into shelters
- Sniffer dogs were used in the search for bodies and survivors in Mamuju
- President Widodo mobilised military and police to support rescue operations
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake killed at least 84 people and was one of multiple recent disasters in Indonesia.
President Joko Widodo visited a flood-hit area on Borneo island on Monday and was scheduled to visit the quake-hit areas of West Sulawesi province to reassure people the Government’s response was reaching those struggling after the quake.
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