Earthquake kills 56 people in Indonesia, causes landslides, and damages buildings

According to an official, the Indonesia earthquake may have damaged thousands of homes.

On Monday, a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java. Killing at least 56 people and injuring hundreds, according to officials.

Doctors treated patients outside after the quake – felt as far away as Jakarta – knocked out power for hospitals for several hours.

“You can see it for yourself; some have their heads and feet sewn outside. Some people became stressed and began crying “West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil stated during a press conference on Kompas TV.

He said that power had been partially restor by the evening. But he didn’t tell if it was through a generator or a connection to the power grid.

According to the US Geological Survey, the afternoon quake was center in the Cianjur region of West Java, with local authorities reporting 56 deaths and over 700 injuries.

“Because there are still many people trap on the scene, we expect injuries and fatalities to rise over time,” Kamil said as ambulance sirens blared throughout his press conference.

According to Herman Suherman, the head of Cianjur’s local administration. The majority of deaths were record in one hospital, with the majority of victims kill in the ruins of collapsed buildings. According to him, the town’s Sayang hospital lost power following the earthquake, preventing doctors from immediately operating on victims.

He add that more health workers were urgently need due to the overwhelming number of patients.

According to footage from AFP, locals rushed victims to the hospital on pickup trucks and motorbikes.

Residents spread a tarp on the road in front of the facility for the bodies.

The governor, Kamil, stated that multiple landslides had cut off road access to some areas and that bulldozers were being used to clear them.