Indonesia’s meteorological and geophysics agency BMKG issued a tsunami warning after the quake, but lifted it 34 minutes later. The agency was widely criticised for not informing a tsunami had hit Palu on Saturday, though officials said waves had come within the time the warning was issued. The quake and tsunami caused a major power outage that cut communications around Palu and on Saturday authorities were still having difficulties coordinating rescue efforts. At least 14 killed in Indonesia bus crashThe US Geological Survey put the magnitude of the second quake at a strong 7.5, after first saying it was 7.7. Palu was hit by tsunami in 1927 and 1968, according to BNPB.

Source: The Express Tribune September 29, 2018 07:26 UTC