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98 dead as strong earthquake slams Indonesian island
Updated On: 07 August, 2018 08:51 AM IST | Mataram | Agencies
Hundreds severely injured in 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesian tourist island of Lombok
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Thousands of homes and buildings were damaged
A powerful earthquake flattened houses and toppled bridges on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok, killing at least 98 people and shaking neighbouring Bali, as authorities said yesterday that rescuers still hadn't reached some devastated areas and the death toll would climb.
It was the second deadly quake in a week to hit Lombok. A July 29 quake killed 16 people and damaged hundreds of houses, some of which collapsed in yesterday evening's magnitude 7.0 temblor, killing those inside.National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told a news conference that damage was "massive" in northern Lombok. In several districts, more than half the homes were destroyed or severely damaged.
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