At least five people were killed and dozens others wounded as multiple earthquakes again rocked Lombok island in
Scene taken after a August 9 quake hit the Lombok island,
The first quake, measuring 6.5 magnitudes, struck 6km northeast of Sembalunlawang in
It was followed nearly 12 hours later by a late evening 6.9-magnitude quake and at least five more significant aftershocks.
Many houses, buildings and roads were severely damaged while power cut in many areas on the island, the BNPB spokesperson said.
Local authorities are continuing to collect reports on deaths and injuries.
The latest quakes amplified local trauma resulted from the quakes hitting the resort island on July 27 and August 5, claiming nearly 500 lives and injuring 1,300 more. Nearly 353,000 local inhabitants lost their houses to the quakes.
VNA