JAKARTA - A medical officer trapped in the rubble of the Mitra Manakarra Hospital, Mamuju, was successfully evacuated safely.

The victim who was trapped in rubble due to an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 in the early hours of 02.28 WITA was a pharmacy officer at the Manakarra partner hospital named Lydia.

Reported by Antara, Friday, January 15, the evacuation of victims was carried out by police officers assisted by residents.

Previously, DPR-RI member of West Sulawesi Province, Suhardi Duka, who is also the owner of Mitra Manakarra Hospital, said that two nurses were trapped in the rubble of the Mitra Manakarra hospital building.

The earthquake in Mamuju had caused the private Mitra Manakarra hospital building which had five floors to collapse and collapsed to the ground.

Apart from partner hospitals, the West Sulawesi governor's office, shopping centers and public service centers as well as residential areas were totally damaged by the earthquake.

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Polman Regency and Majene Regency has stated that more than 30 people have died in Mamuju Regency and 8 people in Majene Regency. In addition, hundreds of people were injured. It was recorded that there were 15,000 refugees.


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