PADANG EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS KILLED 608 PEOPLE ACHIEVE

Padang, 5/10/2009 (Kominfo-Newsroom) - The number of victims have died from an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale in Padang, West Sumatra, re-grow again bringing the total as many as 608 people were recorded.

Based on the data Managing the Coordination Unit for Disaster Management (Satkorlak PB) and Evacuation West Sumatra, who received Kominfo-Newsroom in the Valley, Monday (5 / 10) 10:00 am, the victim died most were still in Padang Pariaman of 285 souls.

Meningga victims in Padang itself was recorded as many as 242 people, 32 people Pariaman city, 32 people Agam District, and South Coastal Kabutapen as many as 10 people, residents of West Pasaman 3 And 20 people Solok residents.

For those who are reported missing, Satkorlak overall record was 343 people with the highest number was in Padang Pariaman of 285 people.

Missing person's report also exists in Agam District, and 54 people in the city of Padang 4 people. A total of 596 residents suffered severe injuries were recorded and 897 people suffered minor injuries.

The earthquake also caused heavy damaged 81,863 houses, 349 houses were damaged and 69,189 houses were damaged lightly.

The earthquake occurred on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at 17:16:10 pm. BMKG noted, epicenter of the earthquake occurred at 0.84 latitude and 99.65 BT with a depth of 71 km. (T.Ut / toeb)