Search called off in Sulawesi for victims of Indonesian quake and tsunami

PALU, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities on Thursday (Oct 11) called off the search for thousands still believed missing since a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated Palu city in Sulawesi island a fortnight ago.

"The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the victims will end this Thursday afternoon," SAR field director in Palu, Bambang Suryo, told AFP.

On the west coast of Sulawesi, the official death toll from the Sept 28 earthquake and tsunami stood at 2,045.



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