Original title: Indonesia earthquake has caused 35 deaths, 600 injuries and 16,000 people lost their homes
China News Service, Jakarta, January 15 (Reporter Lin Yongchuan) According to the Indonesian National Disaster Reduction Agency, the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Majene County, West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia in the early morning of the 15th has caused 35 deaths and more than 600 injuries. , 16,000 victims who lost their homes were placed in 10 temporary shelters.
The earthquake caused serious disasters in Majene County, where the epicenter is located, and Mamuju, the capital of West Sulawesi Province, several dozen kilometers away. Of these, 26 people died in Mamuju and 9 people died in Majene County.
Buildings including provincial government office buildings, hospitals, hotels, etc. were severely damaged in the earthquake, and a large number of private houses collapsed. It can be seen from the live broadcast of Indonesian television that many people are crushed in the rubble. The road connecting Majene County and Mamuju was interrupted due to multiple landslides, and electricity in the earthquake area was also interrupted.
In the morning of the same day, Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a video speech at the Presidential Palace, expressing condolences to the victims of the earthquake. He instructed the country’s disaster reduction director, social affairs minister, and search and rescue chief to rush to the earthquake area to organize and direct rescue efforts to search and rescue survivors.
A rescue team composed of Indonesian National Disaster Reduction Agency, Search and Rescue Bureau, National Army, police, local health department, and volunteers is conducting a comprehensive search and rescue.
Rescue agencies said that heavy rescue equipment such as food, tents, blankets and cushions, tarps, masks, medical equipment, medicines and excavators are in urgent need of disaster areas.
At 1:28 am Jakarta time, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in Majene County, West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The epicenter was located at 2.98 degrees south latitude and 118.94 degrees east longitude, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. (Finish)Return to Sohu to see more
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