An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred in the early morning of January 15 local time in West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, causing hundreds of casualties.
As rescuers found more victims from the rubble, the death toll rose to 78.
On the other hand, heavy rain hindered the advancement of search and rescue work.
According to reports, Indonesian rescuers found the remains of more victims from the rubble of houses and buildings that collapsed in the earthquake on the 17th, and the death toll increased to 78.
Indonesian National Disaster Relief Agency spokesman Raditya Jati said that more than 800 people were injured in the earthquake, and more than half of them are still receiving treatment for serious injuries.
According to data from the agency, nearly 27,850 people were transferred to shelters.
However, the heavy rain brought by the rainy season hindered search and rescue operations.
Search and rescue personnel said that recent rains have brought great risks. If the rain is too heavy, damaged buildings may collapse, and aftershocks may also move buildings.
(Edit Le Xiaomin)
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]