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Indonesia earthquake death toll has nearly tripled to 347, says state news agency New quake hits Indonesia's Lombok as death toll from first tremor tops 300
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The death toll from the Lombok earthquake has risen dramatically to 347, the government-run news agency Antara has said. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit Indonesia’s Lombok island on Thursday, less than a week after a 6.9-magnitude tremor that is believed to have killed more than 300 people.
Another Indonesian government agency has put the figure at 381, a significant increase from figure of 131 reported on Wednesday. The number of the dead may still climb higher, as rescuers work to free people trapped in the rubble. Thursday’s earthquake struck just after midday, sending panicked residents into the streets. According to information from Indonesia's meteorology agency the epicentre of the quake was six kilometres northwest of the island with a depth of 12 meters.
The deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island on Sunday night, leaving tens of thousands of people homeless. The death toll for Sunday’s tremor has risen to 347, the government-run news agency Antara has said. Another Indonesian government agency put the figure at 381. The number of the dead may still climb higher, as rescuers work to free people trapped in the rubble.
Officials and organisations including the military, the governor of the province that includes Lombok, the national search and rescue agency and the regent of North Lombok have issued different death tolls, ranging from 226 to 381. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the spokesman for the national disaster agency, said that there was “public panic” on Thursday as people ran from their homes as they felt the latest tremor. “The public are still traumatised by the quake before,” he said. Initial footage posted by Sutopo on Twiter showed indications of further damage to buildings and power lines.
It is estimated that 156,000 people have been displaced from their homes since the earthquake that hit the Indonesian island on Sunday night, and are currently sleeping rough in makeshift tents, with supplies hard to come by.
The death toll for Sunday’s earthquake is still climbing and unclear. Officials and organisations including the military, the governor of the province that includes Lombok, the national search and rescue agency and the regent of North Lombok have issued different death tolls, ranging from 226 to 381.
The national disaster agency announced today that they believed the death toll to be 164 with at least 1,400 people seriously injured and 156,000 displaced.The national disaster agency announced today that they believed the death toll to be 164 with at least 1,400 people seriously injured and 156,000 displaced.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the spokesman for the national disaster agency, has repeatedly said the number of deaths will increase. However, he said it was not uncommon for confusion on exact deaths tolls to arise during an emergency, as has occurred in previous natural disasters, such as an earthquake in Padang in 2009, and the eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010. Sutopo, from the national disaster agency, has repeatedly said the number of deaths will increase. However, he said it was not uncommon for confusion on exact deaths tolls to arise during an emergency, as has occurred in previous natural disasters, such as an earthquake in Padang in 2009, and the eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010.
To clarify the difference in figures agencies will be pooling their data, Sutopo said in a statement released to the media, where the identities of the victims will be crosschecked and verified. In some cases he said, it is possible one victim has been recorded three times based on different names, such as nicknames and first names, given to emergency workers.To clarify the difference in figures agencies will be pooling their data, Sutopo said in a statement released to the media, where the identities of the victims will be crosschecked and verified. In some cases he said, it is possible one victim has been recorded three times based on different names, such as nicknames and first names, given to emergency workers.
Facebook apologised on Wednesday after users posting about a the earthquake saw their messages decorated with images of balloons and confetti. Many Indonesian speakers wrote messages on Facebook using the word “selamat” – which can mean “safe” but also “congratulations” – triggering celebratory animations.Facebook apologised on Wednesday after users posting about a the earthquake saw their messages decorated with images of balloons and confetti. Many Indonesian speakers wrote messages on Facebook using the word “selamat” – which can mean “safe” but also “congratulations” – triggering celebratory animations.
“The feature [automatic animations for “congratulations”] is widely available on Facebook globally,” said a Facebook spokeswoman. “However we regret that it appeared in this unfortunate context and have since turned off the feature locally.”“The feature [automatic animations for “congratulations”] is widely available on Facebook globally,” said a Facebook spokeswoman. “However we regret that it appeared in this unfortunate context and have since turned off the feature locally.”
Search and rescue teams have been working to access those in the worst-affected areas, close to the epicentre in northern Lombok.Search and rescue teams have been working to access those in the worst-affected areas, close to the epicentre in northern Lombok.
Sunday’s earthquake triggered at least 230 aftershocks, which were expected to continue for the next two weeks.Sunday’s earthquake triggered at least 230 aftershocks, which were expected to continue for the next two weeks.
The US Geological survey reported a 5.2-magnitude earthquake just off the coast of Lombok between the tourist town of Senggigi and the Gili Islands on Monday at 11.50pm. It also reported a 5.4-magnitude quake at 2.21am on Tuesday, close to the site of Sunday’s 6.9-magnitude quake.The US Geological survey reported a 5.2-magnitude earthquake just off the coast of Lombok between the tourist town of Senggigi and the Gili Islands on Monday at 11.50pm. It also reported a 5.4-magnitude quake at 2.21am on Tuesday, close to the site of Sunday’s 6.9-magnitude quake.
Lombok had already been hit by a 6.4 quake on 29 July that killed 17 people and briefly stranded several hundred trekkers on the slopes of the volcano, Mount Rinjani.Lombok had already been hit by a 6.4 quake on 29 July that killed 17 people and briefly stranded several hundred trekkers on the slopes of the volcano, Mount Rinjani.
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