Indonesia earthquake: monsoon rains slow search for survivors as death toll passes 80

Heavy rain could lead to further collapses, rescue workers fear, as thousands of homeless seek refuge

Torrential monsoon rains have hampered the hunt for survivors of Friday’s powerful earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, as the death toll rose to at least 81, with thousands left homeless.

Excavators and cranes were deployed across the devastated seaside city of Mamuju, where buildings were reduced to a mass of twisted metal and chunks of concrete, including a hospital and the regional governor’s office.

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