Residents of the Indonesian city hit hardest by Friday's earthquake and tsunami are growing increasingly desperate for supplies and aid to arrive.<br />Lee Seung-jae reports.<br /> <br /> Palu,... a city of about 380-thousand people,... at the top of a long, narrow bay on the west coast of Sulawesi island.<br />After a 7-point-5 magnitude earthquake struck the area on Friday,... it triggered tsunami waves as high as six meters.<br />As of now,... the confirmed death toll stands well in excess of 800,... and that figure is expected to rise.<br />Rescuers say the number is sure to go higher,... as they reach remote villages cut off since the disaster struck.<br />Most of the victims have been found under the ruins of collapsed buildings, houses and hotels,... though many are feared buried under landslides.<br /><br /> "As for the search and rescue mission, we know from what we have seen from the affected area, such as the rubble and collapsed building as a result of the tsunami and the reports from people, that there are relatives still missing." <br /><br />The nation's disaster agency said Monday that more heavy equipment and rescue personnel was needed for the search.<br /> Meanwhile on Monday,... crowd of people flooded the small, damaged airport in Palu,... hoping for a ticket out of the disaster area.<br />Hundreds of survivors were able to board planes and leave.<br /><br />"The earthquake was so powerful. All of us ran out in a big group. We were shouting, people were screaming God is Great. People were repenting" <br /><br /> Nearby supermarkets have been cleared out,... with reports of people saying they had been looted. <br />However, the government has played down fears of looting,... adding the quake victims can take things from shops,.. as the government will pay compensation later.<br /> While there have been no reports of violence,... dozens of armed police are guarding the city's banks.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News. <br />
