Just Earth News | @JustEarthNews | 01 Oct 2018, 05:01 am Print
New York, Following a major, 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province on Friday, the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said in a statement that he’s “deeply saddened” by the “terrible loss of life” and injuries from the disaster.
Casualty numbers are expected to rise, and thousands of buildings in the city of Palu, Central Sulawesi, have collapsed. A tsunami was also triggered by the earthquake, generating waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet) high, according to reports.
Rescue efforts are reportedly underway, but are hampered by a major power cut, and a landslide that has blocked the main road to Palu.
The UN chief has extended his condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of Indonesia, adding that the United Nations stands ready to support the Government-led ongoing rescue and relief efforts.
- Ozone hole might not be recovering as previously thought, study claims
- ‘Without renewables, there can be no future’: 5 ways to power the energy transition
- 'Climate breakdown' alert as air quality dips during heatwaves: UN chief
- Study shows global sea surface temperatures touch record high mark in August
- There is a connection between greenhouse gas emissions and decline in polar bear population, study finds
