The disasters crippled communications and damaged roads — problems that are also complicating efforts to bring aid to the city of Palu and other affected areas.
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The aftermath of the earthquake on the island of Sulawesi has killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to James Massola of The Sydney Morning Herald about recovery efforts.
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Sulawesi have killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to Iris van Deinse of the International Federation of Red Cross about the aftermath of the tsunami.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Margie Siregar of World Vision in Jakarta. She's helping direct the organization's emergency response to the earthquake and tsunami that struck parts of Indonesia.