Earthquake victims m 5.8 Posto has increased to 41 people, 2 critical

Jakarta – Central Sulawesi BPBD (Central Sulawesi) reported that there were now 41 deaths due to the earthquake of the size (m) 5.8 shook Poso Regency. Among these two victims, he experienced critically. “The total number of injuries was 41 people. Where nine was seriously injured, two of them were critical and 32 minor injuries,” the head of central Sulawesi BPBD Akris Fattah Yunus said in a written statement in Palu, which was reported by Antara on Sunday (8/17/2025). Based on the development report, he explained to 20.00 Wita, nine serious injuries and seven minor injuries were currently being treated at the Posto Regional General Hospital (RSUD). In addition, seven people in the Tokorondo Health Center were treated, and then 10 were handled by the Posto Health Office and eight treated in the Tangkura Health Center. Browse to continue with the content, and as many as 62 Posto Regional Patients were also forced to evacuate to the BPBD emergency tent, which is located in the hospital site for their safety. BPBD along with local town officials continues to judge and coordination to ensure emergency handling runs fast. BPBD said the urgent needs needed by residents include tents, sailing, tactical lights, blankets, sleeping mats, fast food, baby equipment, medicine and operational vehicles to support the evacuation and distribution of assistance. “The Central Sulawesi BPBD is still coordinating with village officials and local governments to accelerate emergency handling. We also call on the public to remain vigilant because aftershocks are still underway,” Akris said. Previously, BMKG reported that the 6.0 earthquake on Sunday Posto Regency, Central Sulawesi, shook at 05.36 WIB. The earthquake was updated to a size of 5.8 with an earthquake epicenter located on coordinates 1.27 degrees Southern widths 120.75 degrees East length, or located exactly at a distance of 13 kilometers northwest of Poso City at a depth of 10 kilometers. (AZH/AZH)