On November 21, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in West Java Province, Indonesia.
According to the latest news from Indonesian emergency departments, the earthquake has killed 162 people, of which 100 were killed in a landslide caused by the earthquake. More than 10,000 people left home to take refuge. According to reports, many people are still trapped in the ruins and the death toll is likely to continue to rise.
In the worst-hit areas, the Indonesian National Disaster Resistance Agency has set up 47 relief points for medical and food.
At present, rescue work is still in progress.
The disaster-stricken Zhanyu area. Source: CNN
According to Xinhua News Agency , the earthquake occurred at Jakarta time on the 21st (13:21 Beijing time). The epicenter is located 10 kilometers southwest of Zhanyu area, with an earthquake depth of 10 kilometers.
According to the " New York Times ", the U.S. Geological Survey said that the source of this earthquake was very shallow, and the shallow earthquake means that the distance between the seismic waves spread to the surface of is shorter, the energy is lost along the way, and the damage will be caused will be greater.
It is reported that the capital Jakarta also felt tremor, and people ran to the streets to take refuge. A netizen in Jakarta said that the hotel he stayed in was on the 36th floor and his legs were shook so hard that he wanted to run but didn't know where to run.
West Java Many residents told the media that the earthquake caused houses to be damaged, roads were interrupted, and their families were also missing in the earthquake.
West Java Province Governor said that most of the victims were children, and many of them were students from public schools. When the earthquake occurred, they had finished the course of the day and were tutoring in the school.
Local teacher Mia said, "We are all gathered in the fields, and the children are scared and worried about their families. We hug each other, encourage each other, and pray."
According to AFP , the local hospitals are full of wounded people. 19-year-old Argus and his mother were at home at the time. The living room was destroyed in a few seconds. When the walls and roof collapsed, he held his mother's hand and ran out. "I can't see anything clearly. The dust blocked my view. I heard everyone around me screaming for help. Seeing the house in ruins, my mother cried bitterly."
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