In Pictures: Indonesia earthquake - destruction, dismay and distress
Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because of its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire
(WebDesk) - A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok, killing more than 100 people and shaking neighboring Bali, as authorities said Monday rescuers still hadn’t reached some hard-hit areas and the death toll could climb.
It was the second deadly quake in a week to hit Lombok. A July 29 quake killed 16 people and damaged hundreds of houses, some of which collapsed in Sunday evening’s magnitude 7.0 temblor, killing those inside.
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Thousands of homes and buildings were damaged. The earthquake that rattled Indonesia on Sunday is one of many deadly quakes to strike the vast archipelago nation since 2004
Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because of its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin. In December 2004, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra island triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries.
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A second earthquake in the space of a week has struck an island in Indonesia. Photo: AFP
Lombok Earthquake has created panic among the tourists. Photo: Reuters
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It was followed by more than 60 smaller earthquakes, with the largest recorded at a magnitude of 5.7. Photo: Reuters
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Most of the buildings have completely collapsed. Photo: Reuters
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The quake also dislodged tonnes of rock and mud on Mt. Rinjani, leaving people with no easy way down. Photo: AP
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More than 90 people have been killed and hundreds injured by an earthquake. Photo: AFP
The extent of the damage became clear on Monday, with houses, mosques and schools among the thousands of buildings destroyed. Photo: Reuters
Many residents fled their homes, some carrying along the belongings they were able to salvage. Photo: Reuters
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Patients were tended to in makeshift wards set up under tents after hospital buildings were also damaged. Photo: Getty Images
On Gili Air, one of three islands that make up the Gili islands off the north-west coast of Lombok, crowds of tourists wait as they prepare to be evacuated. Photo: BBC
About 1,000 foreign and domestic tourists have already been evacuated in boats from the Gili islands. Photo: BBC
There were long lines at Lombok s airport, which is still operating, as tourists scrambled to leave. Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because it lies on the seismically active Ring of Fire. Photo: Reuters
Residents in North Lombok were allowed to return home on Monday. Many found their homes in ruins. Photo: Reuters
