An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital’s streets for safety
An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing more than 50 people, wounding hundreds, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital’s streets for safety.
People injured during an earthquake receive medical treatment in a hospital parking lot in West Java after the earthquake struck.West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil confirmed 56 deaths from the quake and said rescuers were trying to reach areas that have been blocked by landslides The quake was felt strongly in the greater Jakarta area. High rises in the capital swayed and some were evacuated.
Earthquakes occur frequently across the sprawling archipelago nation, but it is uncommon for them to be felt in Jakarta.
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