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Damage to hospitals in Blitar due to Malang earthquake

SURABAYA - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 left a patient's room at Mardi Waluyo Hospital, Blitar City, badly damaged. The earthquake in Blitar was the result of an earthquake that shook Malang Regency, East Java.

"Yes, the most severe cempaka room in room no. 11 is like the photo that circulated," said Wadir Of Service Of Mardi Waluyo Hospital, Blitar City, Herya Putra, confirmed, Saturday, April 10, 2021.

According to Putra, there are several rooms in the hospital damaged by the earthquake. However, Putra did not mention the details of how many rooms were damaged. Putra only mentions the room that suffered the most damage is a class I treatment room, in the Cempaka Room.

"Other rooms were also damaged, some ceilings and electrical appliances in the room collapsed," he said.

Despite the damage, Putra ensured there were no casualties in the incident. Putra also confirmed that no patients were hit by the collapsed ceiling at the time of the incident.

"The room is empty when there is rubble, including the most severe room in the no 11 cempaka room. But there are patients who are exposed to debris, not until they get hit by falling material," he said.

Putra said patients around the Cempaka Room had been evacuated to another, safer room. Even so, he claimed not to know the exact number. "The first step of the patient in room 3 is affected and next to each other, that's all we evacuated," he said.

All patients are ensured to remain safe and receive treatment. The hospital, he said, is now also checking the roof structure of the building.

"We checked the structure of the upper building. We take responsibility, we have to be clear and safe," Putra said.