The confirmed death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has risen to 1,234, from 844, the national disaster agency said on Tuesday. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Friday triggered tsunami waves as high as six metres (20 feet), which ravaged the small city of Palu, on[…]
A memorial has been held in the Indonesian town of Banda Aceh for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami – the first in a series of events marking a decade since the disaster. Memorial ceremonies are also due to be held in Thailand and Sri Lanka. More than 200,000[…]
When a powerful tsunami smashed into this Indonesian city ten years ago, the only structures left standing in many neighborhoods were mosques. For the hundreds who found refuge within their walls, the buildings’ lifesaving role has not been forgotten – and for many, that experience strengthened their faith. Architectural experts[…]
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