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On Monday, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 56 people and injuring 300. The epicentre was near Cianjur, a town in West Java. A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s Java island, causing damage to buildings. The earthquake shook high-rise buildings as far away as Jakarta.
“According to the information I have right now, at least 300 people are being treated in this hospital alone. The majority of them had fractures from being trapped by building ruins “Herman Suherman, the head of Cianjur’s administration, told Metro TV.
Several buildings in Cianjur had their roofs collapsed, according to some TV broadcasters. The country’s meteorological agency warned residents near the quake to be on the lookout for additional tremors after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country, killing at least 56 people. The number of casualties is expected to rise.
“We urge people to remain outside buildings for the time being because there may be aftershocks,” Dwikorita Karnawati, the head of Indonesia’s meteorological agency, told reporters.
EYEWITNESS
Mayadita Waluyo, a 22-year-old lawyer, recounted how panicked workers in her building in Jakarta ran towards the exits as the earthquake hit the country. “I was working when the floor under me was shaking. I could feel the tremor clearly. I tried to do nothing to process what it was but it became even stronger and lasted for some time,” she said.
“I feel a bit dizzy now and my legs are also a bit cramped because I had to walk downstairs from the 14th floor,” she said.
After the earthquake, hundreds waited outdoors including some in hard hats to protect from falling debris.
Source:LM
