JAKARTA - King of England Charles III expressed his condolences and deep sorrow for the earthquake disaster in Cianjur, West Java, with the death toll per day reaching 310 people.

In uploads on the official website of the kingdom, as well as the official Twitter and Instagram accounts, King Charles III conveyed his condolences to President Joko Widodo

"My wife and I are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of life and injuries after the earthquake in Cianjur, West Java," wrote King Charles, quoted from the royal website, Friday, November 25.

"It's very sad to know how many young people are victims, and our hearts are on all the families who have lost their loved ones."

"I can only begin to imagine how challenging it would be for those who respond to this terrible disaster."

"Their expertise and commitment to helping others really inspire me and I specifically want to send my most sincere thoughts and condolences to all those who have been affected," wrote King Charles III.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 rocked Cianjur Regency on Monday afternoon, with the tremors felt up to Jakarta and its surroundings.

In a statement on Friday, November 25, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted that the joint sar team operation which took place today also found 17 bodies from various affected sub-districts. Including from Cugenang, Cianjur.

That made the death toll of the Cianjur earthquake reach 310 people. Meanwhile, 24 people have not been found.

"Now, these 24 people are still being sought, but these 24 people have their identities clear, so later they will be found, only minus the number missing," explained BNPB Head Suharyanto at a press conference quoted from the BNPB Indonesia Youtube channel.

"There are additional schools. 363 units were damaged, then 144 places of worship and three health facilities and 16 office buildings," he explained.


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