Indonesians dig for bodies and survivors buried in landslides from 5.6 magnitude earthquake
CUGENANG, Indonesia — Across a patch of red earth littered with broken tree branches, two car wheels jut from the mud. The vehicle was buried when the quake hit — along with all its passengers. Nearby, an excavator digs into a pile of earth, searching for signs of life. It uncovers bodies, sometimes limbs. No survivors.The death toll from the 5.
In Cugenang district, about half an hour from Cianjur, at least one village was swallowed entirely by falling rocks, mud and debris, officials said. Houses and shops were flattened before the people in them knew what was happening.“The mud rushed down the mountain, ripping houses from their foundations,” said Ade Beton, 60, a rescue worker. “They never stood a chance.”
Many of those families perished in the landslide, Beton said, and the survivors have returned to plead with authorities and rescuers to unearth their remains. While the quake was technically moderate for Indonesia, it exacted a heavy toll because it occurred fairly close to the surface of the Earth — six miles — and hit a population center.During a visit to Cianjur on Tuesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo promised aid to the affected families, adding that he had instructed local officials to prioritize search and rescue operations.
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