BRIGGS: Breaking moments ago, the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia rising sharply up to 1,234. Alexandra Field joining us with the latest live from Hong Kong -- Alex?</s>ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORREDSPONDENT: David, another stunning uptick of those numbers. On top of that, some 66,000 houses destroyed and hundreds of people injured and so many missing. That is why rescue workers continue to do their digging through the rubble and debris, day and night. Conditions for survivors are tough. The Indonesian government has deployed cargo ships and aircraft full of food and other humanitarian supplies trying to reach people in the most heavily affected areas. But in some places, people are taking it upon themselves, going into gas stations and grocery stores filling up with whatever they can get their hands on. In some cases, the government officials say supermarkets have been told to let people have what they need. They will pay them back later. Fuel the other key necessity. Trucks of fuel are making their way to the most heavily hit area. They're under escort by police. Some 26 countries have made offers to help the Indonesian government as they take on the massive recovery effort. The question, could any of it have been prevented? There have been accusations lodged against the government that the tsunami warning system was inadequate, that more could have been done. The government defending itself against the allegations. Some international experts weighed in saying, yes, there are some ways to improve the system. But when you consider the geography of Sulawesi and the nature of this disaster, it was something that was simply nearly impossible to defend against. The reality of it all in these heartbreaking images -- Dave?</s>BRIGGS: Clearly more difficult to find anything still standing than all that is devastated. Alexandra Field live for us with an update. Thank you.</s>ROMANS: It's 26 minutes past the hour. Brett Kavanaugh is obviously not the only person to drink in college. But if he lied about it, could it keep him off the Supreme Court? One person who says Kavanaugh lied is talking to the FBI.
Death Toll Rises in Indonesia.