A strong earthquake rocked southern Indonesia leaves 46 dead
The Disaster Management Agency said at least 46 people were killed and dozens were missing after a strong earthquake rocked southern Indonesia, unleashing mudslides that buried villagers in their homes.
At least 110 people were hospitalised after the 7.0 magnitude quake just off the coast of the densely populated Java island, Disaster Management Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono said, adding that 10 of them were in critical condition.
With rescue and recovery efforts underway on Thursday, officials said the death toll was likely to rise yet further as some coastal areas remained out of contact
The Wednesday temblor caused heavy damage across West Java province, where 700 buildings were severely damaged or toppled. Most of the deaths and injuries were caused by falling debris or collapsed walls and rooftops.
In the capital, Jakarta 190 kilometres away, thousands of panicked office workers flooded out of swaying skyscrapers onto the streets, some of them screaming.
At least 110 people were hospitalised after the 7.0 magnitude quake just off the coast of the densely populated Java island, Disaster Management Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono said, adding that 10 of them were in critical condition.
With rescue and recovery efforts underway on Thursday, officials said the death toll was likely to rise yet further as some coastal areas remained out of contact
The Wednesday temblor caused heavy damage across West Java province, where 700 buildings were severely damaged or toppled. Most of the deaths and injuries were caused by falling debris or collapsed walls and rooftops.
In the capital, Jakarta 190 kilometres away, thousands of panicked office workers flooded out of swaying skyscrapers onto the streets, some of them screaming.
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