At least 384 people were killed by earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia

The Indonesian government warned that the number of people killed by the earthquake 7.5 and tsunami also increased.

Indonesia's disaster agency today said at least 384 people were killed after earthquake and tsunami combined in Palu city of Sulawesi , along with hundreds of people injured and missing, according to AFP.

Medical staff today treated the victims after the earthquake and tsunami in Palu city, Indonesia.(Photo: AFP).

The magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the island of Sulawesi at 18:00 yesterday (17:00 Hanoi time), leading to a two-meter tsunami that devastated many coastal areas of Palu city and Donggala town. The government has yet to reach areas of heavy damage, while the death toll is expected to increase.

Images at the scene show that dozens of injured people being treated in temporary medical tents were erected in public places."Many bodies are scattered on the coast or floating on the water," said a resident named Nining.

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for the disaster agency, said the search and rescue teams were dispatched to areas of strong attack. Military transport aircraft and helicopters will also be deployed, along with "the full potential of the nation".

The epicenter of the magnitude 7.5 earthquake on September 28 in Indonesia.(Graphic: AFP).

The magnitude 7.5 earthquake was stronger than a series of earthquakes that killed hundreds of people in Lombok Island, Indonesia, in July and August. Hundreds of kilometers from the epicenter still felt vibrations. shake. In addition, the epicenter is located at a depth of 10km, making the devastating power stronger. Before and after the earthquake caused this tsunami there was a series of smaller seismic events, including strong battle to 6.7 degrees.

A video on the social network showed several collapsed buildings and a large mosque submerged after the tsunami struck. Teluk Bridge, Palu's largest bridge, is 126m long and has completely damaged. Palu's main airport is also closed and is expected to stop operating for at least 24 hours.

Tsunami hit Palu city, Indonesia after the 7.5 earthquake.

Indonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world because it lies on, where tectonic plates collide, causing many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. In December 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake in Sumatra island, west of Indonesia, led to a massive tsunami that killed 220,000 people in many countries.