Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53, aftershocks hamper rescue efforts
- SIKKA, Indonesia: Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday (Aug 16).
- They added that more than 130 people had been injured, many with broken bones.
- Saturday's quake was the Southeast Asian nation's deadliest since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java.
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- SIKKA, Indonesia: Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday (Aug 16).
- They added that more than 130 people had been injured, many with broken bones.
- Saturday's quake was the Southeast Asian nation's deadliest since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java.
Sources: CNA