Australian and Malaysian embassies convey condolences over NTT earthquake

The Australian Embassy in Jakarta has conveyed its condolences to the victims affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province.

“Australia extends its deepest condolences to our friends and partners in Indonesia, and to all those affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara,” the Australian Embassy said in a statement on its official Instagram account on Sunday.

A similar message was also conveyed by the Malaysian Government through its Embassy in Jakarta.

“The Embassy expresses its sympathy to the residents affected by the earthquake and hopes that the handling of the situation on the ground by the authorities of the Republic of Indonesia proceeds smoothly,” the Malaysian Embassy posted on Instagram on Sunday.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Saturday morning.

Based on a preliminary report received by the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, the earthquake affected several areas, particularly the regencies of Nagekeo, Sikka, Manggarai, West Manggarai, and Ende.

Around 2,000 people have been reported affected, while the number of displaced persons is still being recorded.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) released preliminary data as of Saturday at 6.48 p.m. Western Indonesia Time showing that the total number of fatalities from the earthquake had reached 47 people.