At least 42 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on the 15th.
At the site, the search and rescue of those trapped under the collapsed building continues throughout the night.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck West Sulawesi, Indonesia's island of Sulawesi on the morning of the 15th, killing at least 42 people and injuring 637, according to Indonesian disaster prevention officials.
It also means that about 15,000 people have been evacuated.
The details of the damage have not been clarified, but it is said that many buildings including hospitals collapsed in Mamuju, the state capital, and at least about 300 houses were damaged in Majene in the southern part of the state.
It seems that many people are still trapped under the collapsed building, and search and rescue are continued throughout the night.
On the other hand, in Indonesia, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is the highest in Southeast Asia, and there are concerns about the spread of the infection in evacuation centers.
A person in charge of the Red Cross commented, "This earthquake was a cruel blow in the midst of the spread of the infection. Protecting the surviving residents from infection is life-threatening." We are in a hurry to distribute.