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In Indonesia, Aftershocks And Uncertainty Remain After Deadly Earthquake

Communications are still down to some of the hardest-hit regions on the island of Sulawesi. "This is already a tragedy, but it could get much worse," says one aid official.
Residents walk past destroyed buildings in the Perumnas Balaroa village in Palu on Oct. 2.

A total picture of the destruction from last week's earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia remains unclear, despite days of efforts to aid the living and recover the dead. The Central Sulawesi local government has declared a 14-day state of emergency as those efforts continue.

The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck along the coastal district of Donggala on Friday,

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