Increasing 204 buildings were damaged by the earthquake of 5.8

Jakarta – The regional disaster management agency (BPBD) reports that infrastructure damage has been increased due to the M 5.8 earthquake in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi). Reported infrastructure damaged due to shocks up to 204 buildings. “Until now, the Rapid Reaction Team (TRC) still holds out field data collection and the data submitted is still dynamic,” said BPBD Poso disaster management officer (PJ), Sofyan, was reported by Antara on Monday (18/8/2025). Browse to continue with the content, Sofyan explained that 204 damaged buildings existing existence of 101 minor damaged homes, three moderately damaged homes, 70 severe damaged and 30 public facilities in the form of schools, polindes, village offices and worship houses. From this incident, approximately 14 towns affected/Kelurahan, namely Tiwaa, Ueralulu, Masamba, Tokorondo, LAPE, Bega, Towu, Masani, and Tabaludi Village, Poso Pesesir District. Then Padalembara Village, Patiwunga, Tangkura, Poso Pesesir Selatan District and Kilo Village in Poso Pesesir Utara district. “Our report sustained nine victims, sustained serious injuries to undergo surgery at Poso Hospital (RS), one victim in critical condition, and one other person died Sunday night,” Sofyan said. While seven minor injuries treated at Poso Hospital at Posto Hospital, 10 minor injuries at the Tokorondo Health Center treated, and then 12 minor injuries were handled by the local health office (Dinkes), and eight other light injuries were handled at the Tangkura Health Center. “About 89 Posto Hospital patients were forced to be evacuated in the BNPB tent in the hospital site because aftershocks still occur,” he said. The local BPBD calls on residents to stay calm and the Pemda Regional Government keeps the latest information on the field. The urgent needs in an emergency, namely tents, sailing, tactical lights, blankets, sleeping mats, fast food, baby equipment, medicine and supportive operational vehicles. (FCA/LIR)