A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked the city of Padang, capital of the West Sumatra province in Indonesia on Wednesday night. The death toll currently stands at 529, with hundreds more believed to be trapped under the rubble of homes, schools and hospitals. Continuing heavy rain has triggered further landslides, threatening to increase the death toll.
Over 400 people have been seriously injured and rescue teams continue to find survivors under the debris. However with severely affected telephone communications, the extent of the destruction is yet to be determined. A second earthquake which hit Sumatra Island today, created further panic and hampered the already fragile relief efforts.
Muslim Aid
emergency relief teams are currently on the ground carrying out an
essential needs assessment. We are liaising with UN relief agencies to
co-ordinate an emergency response alongside our teams and hundreds of
volunteers have been mobilised for action.
Head of Emergency
Programmes at Muslim Aid, Mohammed Bali said, “Our priority is to
provide clean water, food and shelter to the survivors of the
earthquake. Funds are urgently needed to distribute emergency relief so
we can continue to save lives.”
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