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An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed hundreds of people and some 326 had been injured and others thought still trapped.
The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, on Monday 21 November 2022 afternoon local time.
Rescuers have worked through the night to try to save others thought to still be trapped under collapsed buildings.
The area where the quake struck is densely populated and prone to landslides.
The exact number of people killed so far remains unclear. Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has said their official death toll was 62, adding that another figure given by regional governor Ridwan Kamil – 162 – remains unverified.
The West Java governor added that more than 13,000 people had been displaced by the disaster, and the BNPB said more than 2,200 homes had been damaged by the quake.
Human Aid Initiative together with our overseas partner in Indonesia are on the ground to provide emergency response.