So far, 77 people have been confirmed dead in the earthquake that struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on the 15th.
As the survival rate is said to drop sharply, 72 hours after the outbreak, hard search and rescue are continuing in the field.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck West Sulawesi, Indonesia on the 15th, killing at least 77 people and injuring 743, according to disaster prevention officials.
In the vicinity of Mamuju, the capital of the state, and Majene in the southern part of the state, which has suffered great damage, disaster rescue dogs are also available before dawn on the 18th of local time, 72 hours after the outbreak that the survival rate is said to drop sharply. The search and rescue of those trapped under the thrown-in collapsed building continues.
However, there is still a shortage of heavy equipment to remove debris, and although it is procured from other areas, the arrival is delayed due to the disruption of the surrounding roads, and the activity is difficult.
Furthermore, in Indonesia, both the number of people infected with the new coronavirus and the death toll are the highest in Southeast Asia, and there is an urgent need to take measures against the infection of nearly 28,000 evacuated victims, along with food assistance.
In the footage shot in Mamuju, victims can be seen huddling together in a tent without wearing masks, and local authorities and the Ministry of Health have prepared about 70,000 masks and are at risk of serious illness. We are trying to prevent the spread of infection by moving people with high risk to another place.