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More than 300 deaths confirmed in Java quake, victims remembered in prayer NHK

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency said on Friday the death toll from the devastating earthquake in western Java has risen to 310. At least 24 people remain missing.

The magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit the area on Monday.
Residents gathered for Friday prayers to remember those who died.

Many rescue workers are still working in the hard-hit district of Cianjur.

The quake is said to have damaged 363 schools and 144 mosques in the area.

Some residents prayed at makeshift outdoor prayer sites where mosques were damaged.
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Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency reported a death toll of 310 from the magnitude 5.6 earthquake in western Java on Monday, with 24 people still missing. Rescue efforts continue in the hard-hit district of Cianjur. The quake caused significant damage to 363 schools and 144 mosques.
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ID: 61226187-8193-40ca-82e4-7d2775c0c838

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221126_09/

Date: Nov. 26, 2022

Created: 2022/11/26 12:59

Updated: 2025/12/09 11:10

Last Read: 2022/11/26 15:03