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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 leaves at least 56 dead in Indonesia


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At least 56 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s West Java province on Monday, according to its governor.

More than 700 were also injured, said West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil.

“There are still many residents trapped at the incident sites, we assume that the injured and dead victims will continue to increase over time,” Kamil said.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/asia/earthquake-west-java-indonesia-intl

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The death toll has risen quite dramatically:

 

Indonesia: Java quake kills 162 and injures hundreds

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An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds, regional governor Ridwan Kamil has said.

The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (six miles), according to US Geological Survey data.

Scores of people were taken to hospital, with many treated outside.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63700629

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