How you can help victims of Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the Indonesian island region of Sulawesi on Friday. The natural disasters claimed at least 1,347 lives, according to the death toll reported on Wednesday.

Officials fear the toll will continue to rise. Most of these deaths have occurred in the coastal city of Palu, with many victims still to be located within the ruins. 

Mass burials have begun in the area, and thousands are now homeless across the region, sheltering in some 200 displacement sites.

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We don't know the full breadth of the impact of the disaster just yet. As Reuters reports, more remote areas have been out of contact for over three days, though rescuers are finally reaching those locations. Read more...

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