Posto M 6: 29 Earthquake victims injured, 2 critical

Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that as many as 29 people have become victims of an earthquake of 6.0 that shook Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi this morning. Two of them are treated by the medical team because of their critical condition. Head of BNPB Suharyanto said that of the total victims, as many as 13 people were referred to the Posto Regional Hospital, including two critical people. While six other people received treatment in the Tokorondo Health Center. “One unit of worship facility, namely the Elimbang church in the town of Masani, also reported that he had suffered damage,” he said. Browse to continue with the earthquake content, occurred at 05.38 WIB with an epicenter on land at a depth of 10 kilometers, precisely at 18 kilometers northwest of Poso, as reports of the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency (BMKG). The shock felt strongly strong for about 15 seconds by residents in Poso Pesesir districts such as Masani, Tokorondo, Towu, Pinedapa, Tangkura and Lape Villages, so most people spread out of the house in search of a safe place. Meanwhile, according to Sigi Regency, the earthquake has also been felt for seven seconds, but so far there are no reports about damage or casualty that BNPB has received. The Head of BNPB has instructed its staff to immediately strengthen the coordination with regional elements and do assistance on the spot. He wants to ensure that emergency treatment works quickly with urgent needs that are temporarily reported in the form of tents and medicines. “The community is asked to stay calm and be aware of the potential of aftershocks, and immediately look for a safe place, avoid buildings and prepare disaster warning bags with basic needs,” Suharyanto said. (RDP/IMK)