70 Houses Damaged By Earthquake In Mamuju

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MAMUJU - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, June 8, has damaged at least 70 houses in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi Province, according to data from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD). 70 units, and the data is still temporary," said Head of BPBD Mamuju Taslim Sukirno in Mamuju, Thursday, June 9. Taslim said that BPBD officers were still listing damaged houses in the sub-districts affected by the earthquake in Mamuju Regency. We will update (update) if there is an increase in the number of damaged houses, including the number and condition of refugees," he said quoted by Antara. He said that according to BPBD data, the number of residents who fled after the earthquake was 7,670 people. West, Mamuju Regent's Office, Mamuju City Line Two, and a number of locations in West Tappalang District. The earthquake did not strike There were fatalities in Mamuju, but eight people were slightly injured and one person seriously injured and caused damage to houses, mosques, schools and government buildings.