Sulawesi quake: Tsunami worsened by shape of Palu bay, say scientists

PARIS - The tsunami that ravaged the Indonesian city of Palu was outsized compared to the earthquake that spawned it, but other factors - including a long, narrow bay - conspired to create monster waves, scientists say.

At least 844 people are already known to have died in the disaster, and officials say that toll is likely to rise - perhaps into the thousands.

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