Australian disaster aid lands in Indonesia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed a second air force plane with aid supplies will leave Australia for Indonesia on Friday.

Australia's military has delivered emergency supplies to an Indonesian city devastated by disaster, with more help on the way.

A total of 1424 people are confirmed dead after last week's earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi, with 2500 severely injured, 113 missing and more than 70,000 displaced.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed an air force C-130 Hercules carrying tarpaulins, shelter and blankets landed in the city on Thursday, and a second plane with aid supplies will leave Australia on Friday.

"This is a heartbreaking tragedy. We stand with our friends and neighbours," Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted on Friday.


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