
Indonesia Tsunami Deaths Exceed 1,200
The latest government figures come as concerns rise over a lack of food, fuel and water.
The latest government figures come as concerns grow over a lack of lack of food, fuel and water reaching survivors. Friday's 7.5-magnitude quake struck just off the central island of Sulawesi, setting off a tsunami that engulfed the coastal city of Palu.
Also in the programme: Tim Franks reports from Brazil ahead of the country's general election this Sunday; Nasa warns of radiation threat to future human missions to Mars; and US First Lady Melania Trump arrives in Ghana at the start of her African tour.
Photo: Children in front of a tent beside the mosque where they took refuge in Palu. Credit: AFP.
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