An elderly resident among the wreckages of a house in Bantul, Yogyakarta. Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty
Nature at its most deadly has once again wreaked havoc in Indonesia, less than 18 months since over 131,000 people in Aceh were killed by the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami.
Condolences and offers of help have begun to arrive from the international community and aid agencies have launched appeals for donations. Both Save the Children and Oxfam responded within hours.
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