Death toll of earthquake in Indonesia rises to 310, 24 missing-Xinhua

Death toll of earthquake in Indonesia rises to 310, 24 missing

Source: Xinhua| 2022-11-25 19:58:45|Editor: huaxia

Members of a joint search and rescue team carry the body of a victim buried in a landslide in the wake of a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cijedil village of Cianjur district, West Java, Indonesia on Nov. 25, 2022. The strong quake striking West Java province on Monday displaced 62,545 residents in Cianjur district, one of the hardest-hit areas, and a total of 14 evacuation centers have been established, head of the National Disaster Management Agency Suharyanto said. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

JAKARTA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake hitting Indonesia's West Java province increased to 310, and 24 others were still missing, an official said on Friday.

"The search operation carried out by rescuers found more bodies on Friday, bringing the death toll up to 310," head of the national disaster management Agency Suharyanto told a press conference.

He said that risk assessments of the impacts of the quake are underway. Aid would be continuously distributed to the survivors in evacuation centers across the district of Cianjur, one of the hardest-hit areas.

Suharyanto said a total of 363 school buildings, 144 religious buildings, 16 office buildings and three health facilities were destroyed by the earthquake.

On Thursday, the agency reported that the tremor destroyed 56,311 houses and displaced 62,545 residents in Cianjur district.

Members of a joint search and rescue team carry the body of a victim buried in a landslide in the wake of a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cijedil village of Cianjur district, West Java, Indonesia on Nov. 25, 2022. The strong quake striking West Java province on Monday displaced 62,545 residents in Cianjur district, one of the hardest-hit areas, and a total of 14 evacuation centers have been established, head of the National Disaster Management Agency Suharyanto said. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

Members of a joint search and rescue team carry the body of a victim buried in a landslide in the wake of a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cijedil village of Cianjur district, West Java, Indonesia on Nov. 25, 2022. The strong quake striking West Java province on Monday displaced 62,545 residents in Cianjur district, one of the hardest-hit areas, and a total of 14 evacuation centers have been established, head of the National Disaster Management Agency Suharyanto said. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

A member of a joint search and rescue team is pictured on a landslide scene in the wake of a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cijedil village of Cianjur district, West Java, Indonesia on Nov. 25, 2022. The strong quake striking West Java province on Monday displaced 62,545 residents in Cianjur district, one of the hardest-hit areas, and a total of 14 evacuation centers have been established, head of the National Disaster Management Agency Suharyanto said. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

Members of a joint search and rescue team look for victims buried in a landslide in the wake of a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cijedil village of Cianjur district, West Java, Indonesia on Nov. 25, 2022. The strong quake striking West Java province on Monday displaced 62,545 residents in Cianjur district, one of the hardest-hit areas, and a total of 14 evacuation centers have been established, head of the National Disaster Management Agency Suharyanto said. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

People walk past damaged houses after attending a Friday prayer at an earthquake-affected village in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2022. The death toll of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake hitting Indonesia's West Java province increased to 310, and 24 others were still missing, an official said on Friday. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

A man walks past a damaged house after attending a Friday prayer at an earthquake-affected village in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2022. The death toll of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake hitting Indonesia's West Java province increased to 310, and 24 others were still missing, an official said on Friday. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

A man transports food aid by motorbike in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2022. The death toll of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake hitting Indonesia's West Java province increased to 310, and 24 others were still missing, an official said on Friday. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

People attend a Friday prayer at an earthquake-affected village in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2022. The death toll of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake hitting Indonesia's West Java province increased to 310, and 24 others were still missing, an official said on Friday. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

People are seen outside a makeshift tent at a temporary shelter in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2022. The death toll of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake hitting Indonesia's West Java province increased to 310, and 24 others were still missing, an official said on Friday. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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