In recent news, it was reported that a strong earthquake hits Yogyakarta, Indonesia, destroyed the main island killing 1 and damaging tens of houses. You must read the article for more information and details. Follow us for all the latest insights and updates on the tragic incident. A strong earthquake has been reported to have rocked parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing panic as it killed at least one person, injured two others, damaged dozens of houses and sparked panic. A strong underwater earthquake was believed to have rocked parts of Indonesia’s densely populated main island of Java, causing panic. On Friday, it killed at least one person, injured two others and destroyed dozens of high-rise homes. The US Geological Survey said the 5.8-magnitude quake was centered 84 kilometers southwest of Bambanglipuro, a village in Bantul’s special province of Yogyakarta. It took place at a depth of 86 kilometers.
Yogyakarta earthquake today
The quake reportedly damaged at least 93 houses and other buildings including schools, health centers, places of worship and government facilities in Yogyakarta and its neighboring areas of Central Java and East Java. Television reports showed that local residents in Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces panicked, with houses and buildings swaying for several seconds. Some places ordered protections sending streams of people onto the streets.
Similarly, in 2006, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Yogyakarta killed more than 6,200 people and injured more than 130,000, but caused only minor damage to two temples. The country of more than 270 million people is constantly battered by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis due to its location on the arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific basin known as the RING OF FIRE. However, in 2004, an extremely powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in a dozen countries, most of them in the Indonesian area.
The IFRC has supported tens of thousands of earthquake survivors to take control of their own recovery. With the support of many thousands of trained volunteers and students from local universities, affected communities have managed and implemented the construction of more than 14,000 post-earthquake transitional shelters. The shelters are built with local materials, such as bamboo and rope, and cost the equivalent of about 185 Swiss francs. Shelter is essential for survival in the initial stages of a disaster. Beyond survival, it is important for personal safety and protection.
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