Quake kills five, ruins 2,800 houses

Quake kills five, ruins 2,800 houses

PANDEGLANG, West Java: The death toll of Tuesday's earthquake
which shook most of West Java and the Greater Jakarta area has
now risen to five people, all of whom from the town of
Pandeglang.

Antara reported that a total of 2,800 houses were reported
damaged in Tuesday's earthquake measuring 6.0 on Richter scale.

There were no details about the casualties and the causes of
their death. Search and rescue workers are still helping victims,
particularly those living in remote areas.

The news agency quoted a local government official as saying
that seven subdistricts in the area were hard hit by the quake.

Financial losses were estimated at Rp 27.6 billion. (amd)