Desperation everywhere, aid slow to reach Indonesia victims

Desperation exploded into anger Tuesday in the town closest to the epicentre of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit parts of Sulawesi island four days ago, with residents begging Indonesia's president to help them as hungry survivors crawled into stores and grabbed boxes of food.

"Pay attention to Donggala, Mr. Jokowi. Pay attention to Donggala," yelled one resident in footage broadcast on local television, referring to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

"There are still a lot of unattended villages here."
"We have anticipated it by providing food, rice, but it was not enough. There are many people here. So, on this issue, we cannot pressure them to hold much longer."
"We have not eaten for three days!" one woman yelled. "We just want to be safe!"
"My sister was found embracing her father," he said. "My mother was able to survive after struggling against the mud and being rescued by villagers."