Drone footage shows devastation of earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia

Hundreds of houses are left in ruins following a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Drone footage captured on September 28 above the village of Balaroa, near Palu shows the carnage caused by the 7.4-magnitude tremor.

The village is located 10 kilometres from the sea and up to 900 families were thought to live in the area.

At least 844 people have died, according the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), with the death toll expected to reach 2,000.