1,948 people died as a result of the Palu and Donggala earthquake and tsunami.
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The death toll from the natural disaster, specifically the earthquake and tsunami in Palu and Donggala, reached 1,948 as of 1 PM WIT on October 8, 2018. This number represents approximately 0.07% of Central Sulawesi Province's total population of 2.97 million. According to data from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the highest number of fatalities occurred in Palu city, reaching 1,539. This was followed by Sigi with 222 deaths and Donggala with 171 deaths.
Meanwhile, the number of injured victims from the earthquake and tsunami was recorded at 10,679, and 835 people are still missing. The number of displaced persons reached 74,444, spread across 147 locations. The breakdown is as follows: 38,621 in Palu city, 20,223 in Donggala, and 15,600 in Sigi.
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake on September 28, 2018, also caused damage to 65,733 houses and 2,736 schools. Furthermore, one hospital and six community health centers (Puskesmas) were also damaged.
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