Death toll from Indonesia earthquake soars over 300

Death toll from Indonesia earthquake soars over 300

Bodies were recovered in two areas of the mountainous Cianjur district where landslides triggered by Monday’s 5.6-magnitude earthquake brought waves of mud, rocks and broken trees, rescue officials say.

Earthquake record in Indonesia: More than 300 dead

The 5.6 magnitude earthquake destroyed more than 62,000 houses and placed more than 73,000 people in emergency shelters. The earthquake struck the main island of Java last Monday. The epicenter was near the city of Cianjur, about 70 kilometers southeast of the capital Jakarta. Because the earthquake occurred on land at a shallow depth of ten kilometers, the damage was extremely densely populated, according to groß.Java. “The aid workers are grad…

Number of earthquake deaths in Indonesia has risen to more than 300

As of Sunday a week ago, at least 321 people were killed in the severe earthquakes in Indonesia. The earthquake had occurred at a shallow depth, which is why the damage was extensive.

Earthquake record in Indonesia: More than 300 dead

Almost a week after a severe earthquake in Indonesia, the number of victims has continued to rise. The National Disaster Response reported the number of deaths on Sunday at 321. Eleven people are still missing, said head of authority Suharyanto. The 5.6 magnitude earthquake destroyed more than 62,000 houses and placed more than 73,000 people in emergency shelters.