Were there any casualties among China tourists in the Lombok earthquake?

On August 5, 20 18, an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 occurred in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. As of the 6th, the earthquake has caused at least 142 deaths and more than 200 injuries.

This is also the second time that an earthquake of magnitude 6 or above has occurred on the island in the past week. The Indonesian government has launched an emergency mechanism to fully rescue.

According to the information of the local Consulate General in China, there were a certain number of China tourists on the island when the earthquake occurred, but there were no casualties and they were being evacuated with the assistance of rescue forces.

According to the data of Indonesian Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Bureau, the earthquake occurred on 5th Jakarta time 18: 46 (Beijing time 19: 46), and the epicenter was located in the north of Lombok, with the focal depth of 10.5km ... Because of its shallow focal depth, the earthquake was very strong and destructive, and then many aftershocks occurred. After the earthquake, the Indonesian government also issued a tsunami warning, but it was lifted two hours after the release.

It is reported that Lombok was a mess after the earthquake and a large number of houses collapsed. Residents of Lombok and foreign tourists flocked to open areas, highlands or temporary tents to seek refuge. The Indonesian disaster relief department said on the morning of the 6th that most of the people killed in the earthquake were Indonesian locals, many of whom were buried by collapsed houses. In the worst-hit area of Lombok, 74 people have been confirmed dead.

British media said on the 6th that the number of people killed in the earthquake has exceeded 140, and it is likely to continue to increase.

Indonesia, located in the Indian Ocean seismic belt, is a country with high earthquake incidence, and Lombok has also been hit by earthquakes many times. Just a week ago, on July 29th, an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Lombok, killing 16 people and injuring more than 300 people. The earthquake further aggravated the disaster. Bali, a famous resort near Lombok, was also affected by the earthquake. The terminal building of Bali International Airport was slightly damaged, and some houses on the island collapsed. The tourists who are traveling on the island are also frightened and run to the outside of the hotel. Chrissy teigen, an American supermodel who is vacationing with her family in Bali, sent several tweets in succession on the night of the earthquake, exclaiming that the earthquake was "very violent" and that "aftershocks continued".

After the earthquake, the Indonesian government launched an emergency rescue mechanism. The head of the disaster relief department in Indonesia said that a joint rescue team composed of various departments in Indonesia has gone to the disaster area to carry out rescue activities. The Indonesian military has sent three C- 130 large transport planes to transport food, medicine, tents and communication equipment to the disaster-stricken areas, and sent ships to Lombok to help evacuate the victims and deliver materials. But it is said that there are currently more than 20,000 victims on the island. Due to the complete interruption of water supply and power supply on the island, a large number of living materials are urgently needed, and the disaster relief situation is still very serious.

Compared with nearby Bali, Lombok is not a tourist attraction, but it has also attracted many foreign tourists in recent years, many of whom went to Linjani volcano in the north of the island for sightseeing and mountaineering. Even though there was an earthquake here last week, a large number of foreign tourists went there. After the earthquake, the area near the volcano has been completely closed, and all tourism projects on the island have been suspended, including all sea-going projects such as diving around the island. Some countries have also issued travel warnings. Considering the high probability of recurrence of recent earthquakes in Indonesia, it is suggested that nationals should avoid going to this area in the near future.

According to the information provided by the Consulate General of China in Denpasar, there are still about 200 tourists from China in Lombok, but fortunately there are no reports of casualties. Some trapped tourists have been rescued and left the island by boat, and others will be evacuated in the near future. The Consulate General is maintaining coordination with relevant Indonesian authorities, asking the Indonesian government to strengthen rescue and ensure the safety of China citizens. Domestic travel agencies have also suspended their travel projects to Lombok accordingly. According to insiders, because the island is not well-known among China tourists, the number of China tourists involved in the earthquake is relatively limited.