Indonesia earthquake: Death toll expected to surge as mass burials begin

The number of people confirmed dead following a major earthquake and tsunami which hit Sulawesi island has climbed to more than 800, according to local authorities.

Indonesian rescuers evacuate a survivor from under a collapsed restaurant building in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, 30 September 2018.

Indonesian rescuers evacuate a survivor from under a collapsed restaurant building in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, 30 September 2018. Source: AAP

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