Indonesia to accept international help after devastating quake and tsunami

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Indonesia will accept international help for disaster response and relief after a major earthquake and tsunami hit Sulawesi island.

At least 832 people were killed, Thomas Lembong, the head of the Indonesian investment board said on Twitter on Monday.

Lembong said that President Joko Widodo agreed to accept international help on Sunday night.

The head of the board said he would coordinate private sector help from around the world.

Authorities scrambled to get food, aid and equipment into Sulawesi on Monday as the death toll appeared certain to rise, three days after the 7.5 magnitude quake and tsunami hit the island.

Countries such as Thailand and Australia have already offered to help. (Reuters/NAN)

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