{"id":44479,"date":"2021-01-16T06:24:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T06:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qatar-news.org\/qatarnewsEn\/?p=44479"},"modified":"2021-01-16T06:24:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T06:24:09","slug":"aftershock-rocks-indonesia-amid-search-for-quake-survivors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qatar-news.org\/qatarnewsEn\/?p=44479","title":{"rendered":"Aftershock rocks Indonesia amid search for quake survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Death toll rises to 45 while 190 people are treated for serious injuries and 15,000 residents have sought temporary shelters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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An aftershock hit Indonesia\u2019s Sulawesi island on Saturday as rescue workers searched for people trapped under rubble after an earthquake killed at least 45 people, injured hundreds and sent thousands fleeing in terror.<\/p>\n

Indonesia\u2019s disaster mitigation agency said no damage or casualties were reported from the Magnitude 5.0 aftershock in the West Sulawesi districts of Mamuju and Majene a day after the Magnitude 6.2 earthquake.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s earthquake triggered panic among residents of the island, which was hit by a 2018 earthquake-tsunami disaster that killed thousands.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dozens of bodies have been hauled from beneath crumpled buildings in Mamuju, a city of about 110,000, while others were killed south of the area after the quake struck.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe latest data we have is 45\u201d dead, said Arianto from the rescue agency in Mamuju, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.<\/p>\n

The toll was up from 42 on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not given a figure for the number of residents who could be trapped under levelled buildings, including a hospital that collapsed with more than a dozen patients and staff inside.<\/p>\n

At least one hotel had partially collapsed, while the regional governor\u2019s office also suffered extensive damage.<\/p>\n

Solidarity from Pope<\/h2>\n

About 15,000 residents have fled to temporary shelters and nearly 190 people were being treated for serious injuries, local authorities said.<\/p>\n

The Pope said he was \u201csaddened\u201d to learn of the earthquake.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis Holiness Pope Francis expresses his heartfelt solidarity with all those affected by this natural disaster,\u201d the Vatican said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe prays for the repose of the deceased, the healing of the injured and the consolation of all who grieve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Images from the scene Friday showed residents trying to flee Mamuju in cars and motorbikes as they drove past corrugated metal roofs and other building debris scattered on the roadside.<\/p>\n

But landslides triggered by heavy rains and the quake blocked the main access road out of the seaside city.<\/p>\n

The meteorological agency warned residents that the area could be hit by strong aftershocks and to avoid the beachfront in case of a tsunami.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s airport had also been damaged, authorities said.<\/p>\n

The Indonesian Red Cross said it was rushing medical and relief supplies to the scene, with its teams working to help find trapped residents.<\/p>\n

The Indonesian Red Cross said it was rushing medical and relief supplies to Western Sulawesi, with its teams working to help find trapped residents [Mawardi\/AFP]<\/figure>\n

Save the Children warned that the young were among the most at risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the extent of the earthquake damage is still unclear, we know children are often the most vulnerable following disaster,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be essential that children are prioritised in any response, as they may have witnessed the death of loved ones or become separated from their parents.\u201d<\/p>\n

The quake\u2019s epicentre was 36km (22 miles) south of Mamuju and it had a relatively shallow depth of 18km (11 miles).<\/p>\n

Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific \u201cRing of Fire\u201d, where tectonic plates collide.<\/p>\n

In 2018, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and a subsequent tsunami in Palu on Sulawesi left more than 4,300 people dead or missing.<\/p>\n

On December 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra and triggered a tsunami that killed 220,000 throughout the region, including around 170,000 in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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