Horror earthquakes in Indonesia, hundreds of casualties
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Lombok (Indonesia), killing at least 12 people and injuring about 40 others. The number of casualties is still rising.
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Lombok (Indonesia), killing at least 12 people and injuring about 40 others. The number of casualties is still rising.
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Most of the victims died in the mountains of northern Lombok, the death toll is expected to rise to hundreds.
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