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People gather on higher ground in the capital of Noumea after a tsunami warning, which was later lifted. New Caledonia lifted its tsunami warning to citizens after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday in the Pacific Ocean southeast of the territory. The quake was detected some 340 kilometres east of Vao city in New Caledonia, a French Pacific territory, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). IMAGES
People queue outside a relief centre in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture following Monday's powerful earthquake. The 7.5-magnitude quake triggered tsunami waves over a metre high, toppled buildings, caused a major port fire and tore apart roads. IMAGES
Food and tents are distributed by NGOs in a camp in Ngatabaru, near Palu, as relief efforts have been ramped up to reach 200,000 people in desperate need of help after days of delays. IMAGES
The number of people believed missing from the quake and tsunami that struck Indonesia's Palu city has soared to 5,000, an official said, an indication that far more may have perished in the twin disaster than the current toll. IMAGES of recovery efforts
Helicopter aerials of Palu city show the extent of damage caused by last week’s earthquake on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. IMAGES
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