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Chinese descendants perform prayers welcoming the Chinese New Year at the Eka Dharma Manggala Temple in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on January 24, 2020. Prayers are performed to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year 2571/2020 and ask for blessings, safety and protection from the Yang Almighty. The lion dance attraction was also held as a symbol of good luck and blessings. (Photo by bmzIMAGES/Basri Marzuki)

Chinese Lunar New Year in Palu

Chinese descendants perform prayers welcoming the Chinese New Year at the Eka Dharma Manggala Temple in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on January 24, 2020. Prayers are performed to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year 2571/2020 and ask for blessings, safety and protection from the Yang Almighty. The lion dance attraction was also held as a symbol of good luck and blessings. (Photo by bmzIMAGES/Basri Marzuki)

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Read more about the article Land Subsidence Causes Tidal Flooding
Seorang anak melintas di genangan banjir rob atau air pasang laut di Desa Tompe, Kecamatan Sirenja, Kabupaten Donngala, Sulawesi Tengah, Minggu (12/1/2020). Banjir air pasang yang masuk hingga kepemukiman warga itu disebabkan karena terjadinya penurunan permukaan tanah sedalam dua meter akibat gempa 7,4 SR yang berpusat di desa itu pada 28 September tahun lalu. Warga setempat terpaksa mengungsi ke tempat yang lebih tinggi dan kembali lagi ke rumah mereka setelah air surut. bmzIMAGES/Basri Marzuki

Land Subsidence Causes Tidal Flooding

Warga beraktivitas di rumahnya yang digenangi banjir rob atau air pasang laut di Desa Tompe, Kecamatan Sirenja, Kabupaten Donngala, Sulawesi Tengah, Minggu (12/1/2020). Banjir air pasang yang masuk hingga kepemukiman warga itu disebabkan karena terjadinya penurunan permukaan tanah sedalam dua meter akibat gempa 7,4 SR yang berpusat di desa itu pada 28 September tahun lalu. Warga setempat terpaksa mengungsi ke tempat yang lebih tinggi dan kembali lagi ke rumah mereka setelah air surut.

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Read more about the article Floating Mosques After Being Hit By Tsunami Waves
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia (7 February 2019) - This is the condition of the Arqam Baburrahman Mosque or Palu Floating Mosque after being hit by the tsunami on Kampung Lere Beach, Palu Bay, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Thursday, February 7, 2019. The tsunami that hit the coastal area also hit the mosque which was once one of the tourist icons in Palu City. The 121 square meter mosque did not collapse, but because the tsunami preceded by the earthquake resulted in a decline in land on the beach up to 1.5 meters and also sank some of the mosque's buildings. The bridge to the mosque that was built in 2011 was broken and shifted up to tens of meters, but could no longer be used. Many residents came to this place after the tsunami to see first hand the conditions and take photos. Although local residents intended to repair the mosque, the local government banned because the mosque was in the red zone of the tsunami disaster, which meant no construction could be done on it. (bmzIMAGES/Basri Marzuki)

Floating Mosques After Being Hit By Tsunami Waves

Floating Mosques After Being Hit By Tsunami Waves

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Read more about the article Action The Boys Save the Hawksbill Turtle
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia (October 27): Two boys pushed a Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) down to sea on the Kampung Lere Beach, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on 27 October 2019. The rare and protected turtle was released by the boy This is after a fisherman catches him when he catches fish in the sea and then leaves it tied to the hot beach. The children then came and felt sorry, then released him back to the sea. (bmzIMAGES/Basri Marzuki)

Action The Boys Save the Hawksbill Turtle

A hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) was caught by a fisherman while netting fish in the sea on October 27, 2019. The turtle was then taken to shore by the fisherman and tied the turtle's legs with a rope to avoid running away.

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Read more about the article China Lunar New Year Prayers in Palu, Indonesia
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia (February 5, 2019): A citizen of Chinese descent burns incense to pray the Lunar New Year in Magabudhi Temple in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Citizens of Chinese descent believe the Lunar New Year to 2570 is the year of the pig. The Lunar New Year worship tradition this time took place solemnly because it was still tinged with a post-disaster grief on September 28, 2018 which killed thousands of people. (Photo by Basri Marzuki/bmzIMAGES)

China Lunar New Year Prayers in Palu, Indonesia

Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia (February 5, 2019) : A Chinese citizen prays for the Lunar New Year in Magabudhi Temple in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Citizens of Chinese descent believe the Lunar New Year to 2570 is the year of the pig. The Lunar New Year worship tradition this time took place solemnly because it was still tinged with a post-disaster grief on September 28, 2018 which killed thousands of people. (Photo by Basri Marzuki/bmzIMAGES)

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Read more about the article Refugee Poisoning from Food Aid
Refugees victims of the earthquake and tsunami received medical treatment due to food poisoning at Anutapura Hospital, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Saturday (January 19, 2019). At least 50 people displaced by the earthquake and tsunami that inhabited refugee camps were rushed to hospitals due to poisoning after eating food distributed by donors. Photo by bmzIMAGES/Basri Marzuki

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REFUGEES victims of the earthquake and tsunami received medical treatment due to food poisoning at Anutapura Hospital, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Saturday (January 19, 2019). At least 50 people displaced by the earthquake and tsunami that inhabited refugee camps were rushed to hospitals due to poisoning after eating food distributed by donors. Photo by bmzIMAGES/Basri Marzuki

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