Pray: More Than 840 Dead in Indonesia after Deadly Earthquake and Tsunami

Kayla Koslosky : Oct 1, 2018
Christian Headlines

At this time, the death toll is expected to continue to grow as rescuers reach areas that were previously cut off by rubble.

[ChristianHeadlines.com] On Monday, the government made the decision to conduct a mass burial of those lost in the tragedy saying that "This must be done as soon as possible for health and religious reasons." Local Army Commander Tiopan Aritonang said, Indonesia is a majority Muslim, and religious tradition calls for the burial of a loved one typically one day after death. (Photo: via Christian Headlines)

According to Fox News, Aritonang said, 545 bodies would be brought from one hospital to the grave.

All of the victims coming from hospitals have been photographed so that families can identify their loved ones and locate where they are buried, Fox News reports.

Willem Rampangilei, the chief of Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency, said the grave was dug in Palu, where the majority of the casualties have been recorded and is 33 feet by 330 feet... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here.

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