Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rain hampers rescue

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Residents move to a safer place after a 3.9-magnitude aftershock in Cugenang, Cianjur on 23 November 2022, following a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that hit the area on 21 November. Photo by AFP/Adek Berry

 

Survivors of an Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 268 people appealed for food and water Wednesday, as heavy rain and aftershocks hampered rescue efforts among the rubble of devastated villages.

 

The calls for help came as authorities warned that debris from landslides caused by the strong quake near the town of Cianjur in West Java needed to be cleared as rains forecast for the coming weeks threatened a second disaster.

 

Two days after the quake flattened their homes, residents were still trying to retrieve priceless belongings including family photos, religious books and marriage certificates.

 

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