Among the dead were many children who had just finished their schooling and died under the rubble of the buildings.
On the island of Java in Indonesia, a massive rescue operation continues after the strong earthquake that occurred the previous day. During the day, more than a hundred dead bodies were found. Now the number of victims is 268 people, according to the Associated Press on Tuesday, November 22.
It is indicated that the number of victims will increase as many locals are considered missing. Among the dead were many children who had just finished their schooling and died under the rubble of the buildings. More than a thousand people were injured.
Today rescue operations are concentrated in the city of Chianjur, the center of the district of the same name with a total population of more than 2.5 million people.
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Remember, on November 21, an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred in Java. The tremors are relatively weak, as for Indonesia. But the focus is shallow – 10 kilometers – so its impact on Chianjur district is devastating. Initially, 46 deaths were reported.
Earlier, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake was recorded off the coast of western Indonesia. No casualties were reported at the time.
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Source: korrespondent
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