PARIS, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Three French nationals who were reported missing in Palu, on Sulawesi island following Indonesia's deadly quake and tsunami, were found safe, the country's foreign ministry said on Monday.
"The undertaken search has allowed to find in Palu three of our compatriots that we had no news about them. Our embassy in Jakarta organizes their evacuation in connection with the Indonesian authorities," the Quai d'Orsay said.
It confirmed that no French victims were among the people killed in the disaster.
The ministry added, in a statement, a crisis and support center was mobilized to help French nationals and "provide any useful assistance to the Indonesian authorities."
"We invite French people who have planned to visit the disaster area to postpone their travel plans and to consult regularly our advice to travelers," it said.
On Friday, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's central province of Sulawesi and provoked a strong tsunami. The death toll of the disaster has climbed to over 1,200 victims.
