Related reports on the earthquake in Indonesia

At 23: 09 local time on March 28th, 2005 (09: 00 Beijing time on the 29th), an earthquake measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale occurred in the waters near Sumatra Island, Indonesia, which was one of the strongest earthquakes in the last century.

Indonesia's National Disaster Relief Coordination Bureau announced this morning that it had confirmed that at least 1300 people were killed in the earthquake.

Nias Island, the closest to the epicenter, was severely damaged in the earthquake. Buildings on the island collapsed in the earthquake, and thousands of people were buried in the ruins. Due to the power failure, the lights went out completely.

Elsewhere in the Indian Ocean, the government issued an earthquake warning at 1 1: 00 local time (0: 15 Beijing time on the 29th). Radio and TV stations broadcast earthquake warnings, police used loudspeakers to call on people to leave their homes, and mosques and temples also issued warnings. Fearing that the earthquake would trigger a new tsunami, hundreds of thousands of people from Sumatra, Indonesia to the coasts of Malaysia, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka fled their homes in the dark and went to the highlands.

In Nias Island, the closest to the epicenter, it is estimated that 2,000 people were killed in the earthquake, and hundreds of buildings in Sitoli, the capital of the island, collapsed.

The earthquake brought great panic to the residents of Banda Aceh. Thousands of panicked residents fled barefoot and drove or rode motorcycles to the highlands.

A college student told AFP: "When the earthquake happened, I rode a motorcycle to the airport because I was afraid of another tsunami." Others tried to escape to the nearby mountains. Due to the power failure, the street was temporarily plunged into darkness, and the street echoed with children's screams.

In Phuket, Thailand, people left the beach one after another, and thousands of people gathered at the top of the mountain nearby. A Phuket resident told Thai TV: "My boss told me that there might be a tsunami, so I ran to the top of the mountain nearby with others. We stayed there for several hours. " Hundreds of people who fled to the top of the mountain were still wearing pajamas. They sleep on the grass or in Picari at night. After the authorities declared the situation safe, these people began to go home.

In Sri Lanka, residents ran to churches and temples to ring bells to evacuate coastal residents, and police patrolled the coastal areas, calling on people to evacuate inland. In the eastern town of Portville, Sri Lanka, men, women and children evacuated to inland areas with valuables they could carry.

In India, officials issued tsunami warnings to andaman islands and the southern coast. Radio stations warned residents of Tamil Nadu to evacuate the coastal areas, and church bells were used to warn residents of Kerala. In the Indian town of Hanyakumali, a priest said that people ran out of their homes as soon as they saw the tsunami warning flash on TV. Television cameras showed people cramming into cars and buses and fleeing inland.

Officials say at least 70,000 people have been evacuated in Nagaptenham County in southern Tamil Nadu, and at least 30,000 people have been evacuated in neighboring Kerala. A village nurse in Nagapatoum County said that when people heard the news of the earthquake on TV, people began to panic. She said, "When I heard the news, I was helping a woman give birth. After the child was born, the baby's mother, baby and medical staff immediately evacuated to the highlands. "

A strong earthquake of magnitude 8.5 occurred near Sumatra Island in Indonesia 1 1 in the afternoon. Earthquake monitoring agencies issued tsunami warnings, and then many countries issued tsunami warnings, and some countries also implemented emergency evacuation measures. No casualties were reported.

Several aftershocks of magnitude 6 or above

The earthquake occurred at 15: 38 local time. The epicenter was located 346 kilometers southwest of Simlu Island in Aceh Province, with a focal depth of 10 km. Indonesia's earthquake monitoring department initially announced a magnitude of 8.9, which was later revised to 8.5. After the strong earthquake, there were many aftershocks of magnitude 6 or above in the epicenter.

The earthquake was felt in Aceh province along the coast of Sumatra, and local residents panicked and ran to the streets to take refuge. At present, there are no reports of casualties and property losses.

Hayadia, an official of Indonesia Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Bureau, said that according to the calculation of tsunami model, the earthquake may trigger waves as high as 6 meters. The initial tsunami warning coverage included Aceh, West Sumatra and Mingulu provinces, but the tsunami warning in West Sumatra and Mingulu provinces was later cancelled.

When a strong earthquake occurred, other neighboring countries also felt the earthquake to varying degrees, and then issued a tsunami warning to organize the emergency evacuation of residents in some areas. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued tsunami warnings to Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, Malaysia, Pakistan, Somalia, Oman, Iran, Kenya, South Africa and Singapore.

Neighboring countries have a sense of shock.

Other neighboring countries are also affected. Cities such as Yangon, Myanmar have different degrees of earthquake. The building where the Xinhua news agency branch is located also has obvious shaking. The water in the basin on the floor of the building was obviously shaking. The Myanmar National Meteorological Observatory has issued a tsunami warning.

Six provinces along the southern coast of Thailand began to implement emergency evacuation to avoid a possible tsunami. In the southern province of Phuket, about 800 kilometers away from the capital Bangkok, people can feel the obvious earthquake.

The east coast cities of India, Kolkata and Chennai, felt strong earthquakes, and the Kolkata subway was forced to stop operating. In addition, the capital New Delhi, the western financial center Mumbai and the southern big city Bangalore also felt the earthquake. India's National Disaster Management Committee also issued a tsunami warning.

There are earthquakes in many parts of Sri Lanka, and relevant departments have issued tsunami warnings. The police said that some areas, including the capital Colombo, felt the earthquake. Kenya and Tanzania also issued tsunami warnings.

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The passenger jumped out of the window and was injured.

The Indonesian government issued tsunami warnings twice in a row, which enveloped Aceh in panic. Some local residents experienced the terrible tsunami in 2004, and they spontaneously took refuge in high places by car and motorcycle.

Afterwards, a passenger in shock said that he was taking a bath in his room on the fifth floor of the hotel. After feeling the vibration, he quickly ran out of the hotel. During the period, a passenger jumped out of the window to escape and was injured.

Another resident said that people in his office building rushed out of the building immediately during the earthquake, and the guards told them not to take the elevator. People who run to the clearing call their families to report that they are safe.

It is reported that some areas were cut off immediately after the earthquake. Hours after the earthquake, people are still afraid to go home. They stood in the open space waiting for news from the government. (Tianxing)

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The president said the situation was under control.

In Aceh, some women sat at the door with their children in their arms. The children kept crying and the street lamps kept shaking. People ran out of the house clutching the necessities of life, and many shops closed. Due to a large number of motorcycles and pedestrians going out to take refuge, the road traffic in Aceh is in a state of disorderly congestion. Many people go to the mosque to pray for peace.

Because this strong earthquake happened during the day, it is easier for people to take refuge and organize government rescue than the earthquake that happened at night. After the earthquake, the power department of Aceh province cut off the local power supply in accordance with the previous practice when an earthquake of magnitude 7 or above occurred, but now the power has been restored.

At the time of the earthquake, Indonesian President Susilo was holding a press conference with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron. Susilo called on the domestic people not to be nervous and calmly respond. Susilo said that the situation is under control, public sentiment has gradually stabilized, and the national earthquake monitoring system is also operating normally.

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Tsunami warning partially lifted

1 1, Beijing time 16, an earthquake of magnitude 8.5 occurred off the coast of Indonesia, and an aftershock of magnitude 8.2 occurred two hours later. Many countries in the Indian Ocean issued tsunami warnings. As of 2 1 Beijing time, the Pacific Tsunami Center in Hawaii has lifted the tsunami warning for most countries in the Indian Ocean, but has not lifted the tsunami warning for Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Regarding the possibility of tsunami caused by earthquake, Roger Samson, a British seismologist and expert in fault research in Sumatra seismic belt, explained that this earthquake was a sliding fault earthquake, not a thrust fault earthquake. When a sliding earthquake occurs, the surface moves horizontally instead of vertically, so a large amount of seawater will not be replaced.

It is reported that at least three small tsunamis have reached the coast of Indonesia, with the highest wave height of 80 cm. Officials from the Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau said that tide gauges and buoys recorded small tsunami waves, the largest of which was the 80-cm-high wave in Milla Wu, Aceh province. (Tianxing)

The earthquake has no effect on China.

According to the earthquake and tsunami information released by National Ocean Forecasting Station 1 1, the earthquake that occurred in Indonesian waters that afternoon is not expected to affect China.

According to the National Ocean Forecasting Station, after the earthquake, the tsunami buoy numbered 2340 1 in the Indian Ocean has detected a tsunami wave of 3 cm, and two ocean stations in Indonesia have detected a tsunami wave of 27 cm and 3 1 cm respectively.

The National Ocean Forecasting Station predicts that this tsunami will not affect China. The National Ocean Forecasting Station will pay close attention to the follow-up monitoring and release information in time.

On June 5438+0 1, the Embassy of China in Indonesia informed that there were no reports of casualties. After the earthquake, the Embassy of China in Indonesia and the Consulate General in Medan started the emergency response mechanism and got in touch with local Chinese personnel. At present, all our personnel are safe. The Embassy and Consulate of China in Indonesia will continue to closely follow the earthquake and remind China citizens near the earthquake zone to pay attention to safety. (Xing Shiwei)

Tourist safety in China, Phuket, Thailand.

Song Yan, deputy general manager of South Asia Style Travel Agency, told reporters that the tourist routes were not affected. At present, tourists from China are mostly concentrated in Bali, which is about 3,000 kilometers away from the earthquake zone. According to CYTS, it has been confirmed that there is no team of the company near the earthquake zone. Gao Ran, head of the marketing department of Jetta Holiday Travel Agency, said that at present, due to the closure of Phuket Airport and the tsunami warning issued by the local authorities, China guests have been evacuated from seaside hotels and other places to safety. But when to return to China is still uncertain. In addition, Garuda Indonesia said that flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to Jakarta were normal today.

A strong earthquake of magnitude 8.5 occurred near Sumatra Island in Indonesia 1 1 in the afternoon. Earthquake monitoring agencies issued tsunami warnings, and then many countries issued tsunami warnings, and some countries also implemented emergency evacuation measures. No casualties were reported.

Several aftershocks of magnitude 6 or above

The earthquake occurred at 15: 38 local time. The epicenter was located 346 kilometers southwest of Simlu Island in Aceh Province, with a focal depth of 10 km. Indonesia's earthquake monitoring department initially announced a magnitude of 8.9, which was later revised to 8.5. After the strong earthquake, there were many aftershocks of magnitude 6 or above in the epicenter.

The earthquake was felt in Aceh province along the coast of Sumatra, and local residents panicked and ran to the streets to take refuge. At present, there are no reports of casualties and property losses.

Hayadia, an official of Indonesia Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Bureau, said that according to the calculation of tsunami model, the earthquake may trigger waves as high as 6 meters. The initial tsunami warning coverage included Aceh, West Sumatra and Mingulu provinces, but the tsunami warning in West Sumatra and Mingulu provinces was later cancelled.

When a strong earthquake occurred, other neighboring countries also felt the earthquake to varying degrees, and then issued a tsunami warning to organize the emergency evacuation of residents in some areas. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued tsunami warnings to Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, Malaysia, Pakistan, Somalia, Oman, Iran, Kenya, South Africa and Singapore.

Neighboring countries have a sense of shock.

Other neighboring countries are also affected. Cities such as Yangon, Myanmar have different degrees of earthquake. The building where the Xinhua news agency branch is located also has obvious shaking. The water in the basin on the floor of the building was obviously shaking. The Myanmar National Meteorological Observatory has issued a tsunami warning.

Six provinces along the southern coast of Thailand began to implement emergency evacuation to avoid a possible tsunami. In the southern province of Phuket, about 800 kilometers away from the capital Bangkok, people can feel the obvious earthquake.

The east coast cities of India, Kolkata and Chennai, felt strong earthquakes, and the Kolkata subway was forced to stop operating. In addition, the capital New Delhi, the western financial center Mumbai and the southern big city Bangalore also felt the earthquake. India's National Disaster Management Committee also issued a tsunami warning.

There are earthquakes in many parts of Sri Lanka, and relevant departments have issued tsunami warnings. The police said that some areas, including the capital Colombo, felt the earthquake. Kenya and Tanzania also issued tsunami warnings.

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The passenger jumped out of the window and was injured.

The Indonesian government issued tsunami warnings twice in a row, which enveloped Aceh in panic. Some local residents experienced the terrible tsunami in 2004, and they spontaneously took refuge in high places by car and motorcycle.

Afterwards, a passenger in shock said that he was taking a bath in his room on the fifth floor of the hotel. After feeling the vibration, he quickly ran out of the hotel. During the period, a passenger jumped out of the window to escape and was injured.

Another resident said that people in his office building rushed out of the building immediately during the earthquake, and the guards told them not to take the elevator. People who run to the clearing call their families to report that they are safe.

It is reported that some areas were cut off immediately after the earthquake. Hours after the earthquake, people are still afraid to go home. They stood in the open space waiting for news from the government. (Tianxing)

reaction

The president said the situation was under control.

In Aceh, some women sat at the door with their children in their arms. The children kept crying and the street lamps kept shaking. People ran out of the house clutching the necessities of life, and many shops closed. Due to a large number of motorcycles and pedestrians going out to take refuge, the road traffic in Aceh is in a state of disorderly congestion. Many people go to the mosque to pray for peace.

Because this strong earthquake happened during the day, it is easier for people to take refuge and organize government rescue than the earthquake that happened at night. After the earthquake, the power department of Aceh province cut off the local power supply in accordance with the previous practice when an earthquake of magnitude 7 or above occurred, but now the power has been restored.

At the time of the earthquake, Indonesian President Susilo was holding a press conference with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron. Susilo called on the domestic people not to be nervous and calmly respond. Susilo said that the situation is under control, public sentiment has gradually stabilized, and the national earthquake monitoring system is also operating normally.

progress

Tsunami warning partially lifted

1 1, Beijing time 16, an earthquake of magnitude 8.5 occurred off the coast of Indonesia, and an aftershock of magnitude 8.2 occurred two hours later. Many countries in the Indian Ocean issued tsunami warnings. As of 2 1 Beijing time, the Pacific Tsunami Center in Hawaii has lifted the tsunami warning for most countries in the Indian Ocean, but has not lifted the tsunami warning for Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Regarding the possibility of tsunami caused by earthquake, Roger Samson, a British seismologist and expert in fault research in Sumatra seismic belt, explained that this earthquake was a sliding fault earthquake, not a thrust fault earthquake. When a sliding earthquake occurs, the surface moves horizontally instead of vertically, so a large amount of seawater will not be replaced.

It is reported that at least three small tsunamis have reached the coast of Indonesia, with the highest wave height of 80 cm. Officials from the Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau said that tide gauges and buoys recorded small tsunami waves, the largest of which was the 80-cm-high wave in Milla Wu, Aceh province. (Tianxing)

The earthquake has no effect on China.

According to the earthquake and tsunami information released by National Ocean Forecasting Station 1 1, the earthquake that occurred in Indonesian waters that afternoon is not expected to affect China.

According to the National Ocean Forecasting Station, after the earthquake, the tsunami buoy numbered 2340 1 in the Indian Ocean has detected a tsunami wave of 3 cm, and two ocean stations in Indonesia have detected a tsunami wave of 27 cm and 3 1 cm respectively.

The National Ocean Forecasting Station predicts that this tsunami will not affect China. The National Ocean Forecasting Station will pay close attention to the follow-up monitoring and release information in time.

On June 5438+0 1, the Embassy of China in Indonesia informed that there were no reports of casualties. After the earthquake, the Embassy of China in Indonesia and the Consulate General in Medan started the emergency response mechanism and got in touch with local Chinese personnel. At present, all our personnel are safe. The Embassy and Consulate of China in Indonesia will continue to closely follow the earthquake and remind China citizens near the earthquake zone to pay attention to safety. (Xing Shiwei)

Tourist safety in China, Phuket, Thailand.

Song Yan, deputy general manager of South Asia Style Travel Agency, told reporters that the tourist routes were not affected. At present, tourists from China are mostly concentrated in Bali, which is about 3,000 kilometers away from the earthquake zone. According to CYTS, it has been confirmed that there is no team of the company near the earthquake zone. Gao Ran, head of the marketing department of Jetta Holiday Travel Agency, said that at present, due to the closure of Phuket Airport and the tsunami warning issued by the local authorities, China guests have been evacuated from seaside hotels and other places to safety. But when to return to China is still uncertain. In addition, Garuda Indonesia said that flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to Jakarta were normal today.

International Online News (Reporter Zhao Ying): According to the official Indonesian antara News Agency, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Papua province in eastern Indonesia at noon on the 6th. So far, there have been no reports of casualties and property losses, and relevant departments have not issued tsunami warnings.

According to the latest revision by the Indonesian Bureau of Meteorology, Climate and Geophysics, the earthquake occurred at 1 1: 42 (Beijing time 12: 42). The epicenter was located at 138.54 degrees east longitude and 3.49 degrees south latitude, at 16 kilometers northeast of Tolikala County, Papua Province, with a focal depth of 66. The earthquake was felt in many places in Papua province, and many residents of Jayapura, the capital of the province, fled the building to take refuge after the earthquake. As of June 6th 17, no casualties or property losses were reported. Indonesia's National Disaster Reduction Center said that the earthquake occurred on land, so it would not cause a tsunami.

According to the data of the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.0, the epicenter was located at 138.47 degrees east longitude, 3.53 degrees south latitude, and the focal depth was 68 kilometers.

Beijing, 10/03 (Xinhua News Agency)-Comprehensive Report John Holmes, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said in June 1 day that a strong earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia had caused 1 100 deaths and hundreds of injuries. According to Indonesian officials, the final death toll may exceed 5,000.

The death toll may exceed 5000.

John Holmes said that the situation in the disaster area is chaotic and it is impossible to make a detailed assessment of the disaster. As the rescue begins, the number of casualties may rise sharply. He said that the United Nations is stepping up its assessment of the disaster situation and determining the rescue plan in time.

Indonesian Social Welfare Minister barrick revealed that the loss is likely to be no less than the earthquake in Yogyakarta, Java Province in 2006, which killed 5,000 people in densely populated areas. In addition, the government estimates that 3,000 people are still buried under the rubble, but the hope of saving lives still exists. In addition, more than 500 buildings in Badong collapsed in the earthquake, including two hospitals, a large shopping mall, mosques, hotels, schools and residential buildings. The whole city can see fallen trees and squashed cars, and the victims' limbs are exposed under the rubble.

Good news of rescue.

Although the rescue is facing great difficulties due to the serious damage of roads in the disaster area and the lack of large machinery, there is still some good news: a 20-year-old female student trapped in the ruins for 40 hours was lucky to be rescued, and a Singaporean trapped for 30 hours was also lucky to be rescued.

The Singaporean was discovered by a reporter from CNN. At that time, he heard a CNN reporter say, "Where are you from?" He replied that it was Singapore, and the CNN reporter asked "What's your name"? He replied "John Lee".

It is reported that John Lee was trapped in a collapsed five-story building for 30 hours, but there was nothing serious except a scratch. After the disaster, he said that he had "bid farewell to this world, thanked everyone who loved me, and finally I hoped for a miracle".

Countries actively assist.

The huge casualties caused by the strong earthquake in Indonesia have also attracted great attention from the international community. China president Hu Jintao sent a telegram to Indonesian President Susilo, expressing deep condolences to the victims and sincere condolences to their relatives on behalf of the government and people of China. At the same time, the government of China provided 500,000 US dollars to the Indonesian government, and the China Red Cross provided 50,000 US dollars to the Indonesian Red Cross.

On June 1, US President Barack Obama said that he would provide support and assistance to the South Pacific island countries of Samoa, American Samoa and Indonesia, which were hit by the earthquake and tsunami.

The EU has provided 3 million euros in emergency aid to Indonesia, and the EU humanitarian relief agency in Indonesia has sent a rapid response team to Badong disaster area to assess the disaster situation.

In addition, Russia, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and Germany have provided or plan to provide assistance to Indonesia.

70% of natural disasters in the world occur in the Asia-Pacific region.

Since late September, the Asia-Pacific region has been frequently attacked by typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters, and many countries have suffered heavy casualties. John Holmes pointed out that the Asia-Pacific region is the "high frequency region" of natural disasters, and 70% of the major natural disasters in the world occur here. Heyzer, CEO of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, also pointed out that the Asia-Pacific region is a "hot spot" of global natural disasters, and the probability of Asia-Pacific residents suffering from natural disasters is four times that of African residents.

In addition, Surono, head of Indonesian Geological Disaster Reduction and Volcanology Center, said that there are active volcanoes, landslides and earthquakes caused by faults in West Sumatra, just like a "geological disaster supermarket".

It is reported that Badong is located between two active fault lines. Under the mutual extrusion of India-Australia plate and Eurasia plate, geologists predicted that there might be a major earthquake in this area as early as the beginning of 2004, when the tsunami in South Asia had not yet occurred. The expert said: "The problem is that the pressure of this earthquake has accumulated in Badong for 1.75 years."

10 10/month 1 day, people wait to refuel in west Sumatra, Indonesia. According to local TV stations in Indonesia, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale occurred on September 30th in Sumatra, Indonesia, which has killed at least 75 people. Xinhua News Agency/AFP (Source: Xinhuanet)

International Online Report (Reporter Hu Xing): In the last two days, two major earthquakes with magnitude above 7 occurred in Sumatra. According to the latest official data of Indonesia, the death toll from the earthquake has increased to 770.

At about 5 pm local time on September 30th, an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 occurred in Sumatra, Indonesia. The epicenter was located 78km northwest of Padang, the capital of Indonesia's West Sumatra province, and the focal point was 7 1 km under the sea floor. At 8: 52 am on June 10, another earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale occurred 225 kilometers southeast of Badong City, the hardest hit area. As for the latest casualty figures, according to Beasley 1, an official of the disaster relief team of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, the current death toll is 770, of which 294 are seriously injured and 2090 are slightly injured.

Badong city, where the earthquake occurred, has a population of one million. 10, 1 Two earthquakes on September 30 and June 30, 2000 destroyed a large number of buildings and bridges. According to the pictures broadcast by Indonesian TV, the disaster area in Badong is in ruins. According to Badong Airport official 1, the ceiling of the arrival hall of the airport partially collapsed, which led to the airport being closed for several hours. Local officials said that the mudslide triggered by the earthquake cut off land transportation, power supply and communication systems in the disaster area closest to the epicenter.

The magnitude of the earthquake was quite high, and the strong earthquake made Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, 900 kilometers away and neighboring Singapore and Malaysia feel the shock. In Singapore, where the reporter station is located, many people in high-rise buildings have evacuated themselves because of the shaking of houses. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a tsunami warning, but it was later cancelled. This earthquake is really easy to remind people of the tsunami caused by the 2004 earthquake. The epicentre of this earthquake is also located at the bottom of the sea in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. At that time, the magnitude measured by the local seismological bureau was 6.8, but it was later revised to 9.0 by the National Earthquake Information Center of the United States, making it the second largest earthquake in history. The Indian Ocean tsunami triggered by the earthquake killed 230,000 people in many countries. The earthquake occurred on the same fault zone where the earthquake occurred in 2004. However, local geologists pointed out that the epicenter of the earthquake was far from Sumatra, and they thought that the two earthquakes were not related. In fact, Indonesia is located in the Pacific seismic belt, where earthquakes and volcanic activities are frequent, and there are more than thousands of earthquakes every year. On September 2, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the Indian Ocean near West Java, Indonesia, killing at least 70 people and injuring 966 others.

After the earthquake, the weather near the disaster area on June 65438+1 October1day was quite bad, which made the rescue operation very difficult. At present, rescuers are digging from the ruins with their bare hands to help people buried in the ruins. The Crisis Center of the Indonesian Ministry of Health estimates that the final death toll from the earthquake may reach thousands. At present, the ruins of a large number of hospitals, hotels and school classrooms in the disaster area have not been dug up, and it is estimated that thousands of people are still buried under the ruins and need rescue. The Indonesian government said that due to the lack of heavy machinery, the current rescue work is very difficult, and rescuers can only search for buried people in the rubble with their bare hands.

According to the local media 1, Indonesian Vice President Kara was quoted as saying that the death toll is expected to continue to increase because a large number of people are still buried under collapsed buildings. He said that this earthquake is more harmful than the earthquake that occurred near West Java some time ago. Kara said that the Indonesian government has initiated a two-month state of emergency in the disaster area and sent 30 doctors from Jakarta to the area. In addition, the Indonesian government has decided to allocate 654.38+000 billion rupiah, or about 654.38+003 million US dollars, to the disaster-stricken areas for rescue operations.