

The Recovery
The federal government and Indonesian military immediately sprung to action. However, much of the efforts in Sulawesi were organized by local NGOs, civil society organizations and the local government. The relief effort was fragmented and chaotic in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, with communications being down in many parts of the island.

- Locate where families were potentially trapped or waiting for relief.
- Determine which transportation routes were still open.
- Identify safe sources of drinking water.


Takeaways
As a result of using DigitalGlobe’s satellite imagery, the local NGOs in Palu were able to:- Rescue people from collapse buildings
- Bring food and medical supplies to shelters for people who lost their homes
- Identify blocked roads and direct efforts to clear them, improving transportation in the area
- Open new water sources for residents
