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A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination of Lombok, Indonesia early Sunday morning. At least 10 people were killed and 40 wounded.
According to the country's disaster mitigation agency, several buildings were damaged and collapsed. Although the earthquake occurred while many people were still sleeping, many of the victims managed to flee into the fields, away from the dilapidated buildings.
"We jumped off our beds so as not to fall into our heads" Volckaert, who was awakened by the earthquake while he was sleeping at the Puncak Hotel, near Senggigi in Lombok [19659002] "I was there, but up to here there is no damage.We were very surprised by the water in the swimming pools swaying like a wild sea. There were waves in the pools, but only for 20 to 30 seconds, "he told Reuters by phone.
Centered 50 kilometers northeast of the town of Mataram in the northern part of Lombok Island. Bali, the main tourist center of Indonesia.
According to Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the disaster mitigation agency, the next effort will be the evacuation of the area and the rescue of the victims.
Common in Indonesia, located in the seismically active "fire belt" surrounding the shores of the Pacific Ocean
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