“We came here because we heard there was food,” said Rehanna, a 23-year-old student, wearing a red motorcycle helmet. “We need clean water, rice.”Elsewhere in the hard-hit city of Palu, residents clapped and cheered as they swarmed a truck that was finally delivering aid. Australia said it will send 50 medical professionals as part of a $3.6 million aid package. In addition, aircraft from South Korea, the United Kingdom and Japan were expected to ferry aid. Experts said it’s possible the quake accelerated the eruption, but there is no concrete evidence to prove that.

Source: National Post October 03, 2018 13:17 UTC