An Earthquake In Cianjur! PMI Received A Report On 1 Person Who Was Hit By An Ambruk House

The latest conditions in Cianjur Regency, West Java, Monday 21 November (ANTARA/Ahmad Fikri)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) in Cianjur Regency, West Java, recorded a person who fell victim to his house which collapsed due to the earthquake that occurred in the area. PMI Cianjur chairman Ahmad Fikri in Cianjur said his party was still collecting data regarding the number of victims that arose.

According to him, now his party is coordinating with the relevant agencies to lower heavy equipment to evacuate victims.

"There have been reports that dozens of houses were damaged and there have only been reports of one victim being hit by his house," said Fikri, Monday, November 21, quoted by Antara.

"There are several points of handling, including landslides in the Cugenang area, the flow from Cianjur to Puncak Cipanas towards Bogor, the flow is completely closed," he said.

The earthquake occurred at 13.21 WIB at coordinates 6.84 South Latitude, 107.05 East Longitude, southwest Cianjur Regency, West Java. The earthquake was also felt in the areas of Greater Bandung, Sukabumi, Garut, Jakarta, to Tangerang. However, the earthquake did not have the potential to cause a tsunami because the earthquake occurred on land.

Two residents - at least until 15.00 WIB - died and a number of houses were damaged after the incident. Apart from the death toll, four of their residents were injured. The local BPBD Rapid Response Team is still collecting data in the area. Temporary data as of 14.11 WIB, 7 units of houses were heavily damaged.

In addition to the house building, Pusdalops received reports that 1 unit of the Islamic boarding school was heavily damaged and 1 unit of Cianjur Hospital was moderately damaged. Damage to public facilities that are still identified with damage levels, including government buildings 2 units, Education facilities 3, places of worship 1.

Based on the inaRISK study, as many as 32 sub-districts in Cianjur Regency have the potential for moderate to high earthquake hazards.

BNPB urges local governments and residents to increase vigilance and preparedness to deal with earthquake hazards. Residents in earthquake-affected areas can check the structure of the building if they want to enter their homes again. Make sure there is no damage to structures such as damage to house poles, roof stances, and damage to other structures. In addition, stay alert to potential aftershocks by continuing to follow data updating from the competent authorities.