In pictures: Tsunami devastation in Sulawesi

A tsunami has claimed hundreds of lives in Indonesia's island of Sulawesi.

Many buildings in the coastal city of Palu are still submerged after 3m (10ft) waves hit on Friday

The tsunami - triggered by a powerful earthquake - flattened parts of the city

Hundreds of people were killed in Palu alone

Homes, hotels, and shopping centres collapsed

Indonesia sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is regularly hit by earthquakes

There are concerns over the fate of people taking part in a beach festival in the city

Medics have been treating many of the wounded at the scene

Survivors were treated in makeshift sites near overcrowded hospitals

Many city residents have been sleeping on the streets, as aftershocks rocked the city

Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors in the coastal areas

Residents hung outside their houses as they were scared of buildings collapsing

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