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  • Azwan and Dewi
    Video duration 2:26
    'We thought tsunami may have killed her' Jump to media player Azwan survived the Indonesian earthquake, but feared the tsunami it triggered had killed his wife.
    • 06 Oct
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  • Returned escapee
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    Earthquake jail-break inmate hands himself in Jump to media player A prisoner has returned to finish his sentence after escaping from a prison in Palu.
    • 05 Oct
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  • Debris at Palu airport
    Video duration 1:03
    Inside Indonesia's disaster-hit airport Jump to media player Despite an earthquake and tsunami, staff at the airport in Palu are keeping it working.
    • 04 Oct
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  • The aid response in the wake of Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami
    Video duration 1:44
    Aid effort under way for Indonesia survivors Jump to media player The aid response in the wake of Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami has started, but it is not coming soon enough for some.
    • 03 Oct
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  • Picture of missing toddler Grace
    Video duration 1:08
    Tsunami victim: 'Have you seen this toddler?' Jump to media player A resident of Palu, Indonesia, asks a BBC team for help in search for her missing niece.
    • 03 Oct
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  • Image of liquefaction in Palu
    Video duration 1:22
    Indonesia quake turns ground into liquid Jump to media player Residents of Palu felt the ground beneath their feet liquefy as a deadly earthquake struck their city
    • 02 Oct
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  • Tsunami and earthquake aftermath
    Video duration 1:15
    Indonesia tsunami devastation filmed from above Jump to media player People continue the painful search for family lost in the deadly tsunami that hit Palu four days ago.
    • 01 Oct
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  • Looter in Palu
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    Indonesia quake looter: 'We need to eat' Jump to media player Supplies are scarce after a quake and tsunami-hit Indonesia's Palu city and residents are desperate.
    • 01 Oct
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Couple reunited after Indonesia earthquake

Following the earthquake struck, Azwan searched through body bags in Palu as he feared his wife may have died.

Dewi and Azwan are now reunited, and talk about their ordeal.

  • 06 Oct 2018
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