Death Toll From Indonesia Quake, Tsunami Exceeds 1,400 People - Authorities

Death Toll From Indonesia Quake, Tsunami Exceeds 1,400 People - Authorities

The number of people who died in recent powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has climbed to 1,407 people, the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) said on Wednesday

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd October, 2018) The number of people who died in recent powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has climbed to 1,407 people, the Indonesian National board for Disaster Management (BNPB) said on Wednesday.

Previous media reports said that as many as 1,234 people were killed.

On Friday, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit off Sulawesi, wreaking destruction and triggering a tsunami shortly afterward.

Chairman of Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Tom Lembong said on Monday that the country's President Joko Widodo had authorized the panel to accept international aid for urgent disaster response and relief.

Several countries have already offered their support to Indonesia, including South Korea, Austria, Canada, and the United States.