Indonesia: Number of victims killed by earthquakes on more than 3,500 people

The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Yogyakarta, 400 km east of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, and killed more than 3,500 people in the morning and wounded thousands of others. . This is the worst disaster for this country since the tsunami in 2004. The international community is quickly joining hands with Indonesia to overcome the consequences of this disaster.

The number of people killed seems to have not stopped. (Photo: AP)

Rescue officials said at least 3,505

NUTRITION RESPONSE IN YOGYAKARTA IS STILL SAFE AFTER THE LAND ATTACK

Indonesia's National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN) said the nuclear reactor located at the "Advanced Technology Research and Development Center" in Yogyakarta is still safe, despite the earthquake that hit 27/5 at this area.

BATAN director Arnold Y. Soetristanto said: "According to the report we just received, the nuclear reactor in Yogyakarta is still safe, although some of the walls of this central management building have been cracked. ".

Nuclear reactor in Yogyakarta, with a capacity of 250 Kw, is one of Indonesia's two nuclear reactors, used to research the application of nuclear technology in a number of areas such as energy, health and agriculture.

people died, of which more than two-thirds were in the Bantul region. Arifin Muhadi, of the Indonesian Red Cross, said that "the number continues to increase" and said more than 3,400 people were injured. Rescue forces are actively seeking to save the victims.

During the field visit immediately after the earthquake, Indonesian President Yudhoyono called for rescue forces to urgently work to save the trapped victims.

UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Hu Jintao and some leaders of the countries expressed condolences to the Indonesian Government and people, and expressed their willingness to support this country earthquake consequences.

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Nagif Rajak said his country would send a search team with 1 ton of medicines and necessary supplies to help earthquake victims in Indonesia. On the evening of May 27, the rescue team will set off for the earthquake. The European Commission has announced that it will provide Indonesia with emergency aid worth around $ 3.8 million.

Meanwhile, Britain and France also offered emergency aid to help Indonesia overcome the earthquake consequences. The Japanese government also said it would send a rescue team to Indonesia and was ready to send aid to the country.

Indonesia is a country located on the Pacific "ring of fire" . The country often suffers from terrifying earthquakes, causing heavy human and property damage. Most recently, at the end of December 2004, the country suffered an earthquake of 9.15 magnitude, causing tsunamis that killed nearly 170,000 people.

Location of the earthquake place on the Indonesian map

Authorities say 6.2 degrees of ritcher also increased activity at the Merapi Volcano, which has had lava eruptions in the past few weeks. The American Geological Research Center said the earthquake occurred at 5:54 am in the area about 25 km southwest of Yogyakarta city. Police said, electricity and communications throughout Yogyakarta were cut off.

Transport Minister Hatta Radjasa said the earthquake earlier also damaged the runway at Yogyakarta airport, making it the fastest operation for tomorrow.

Many high-rise buildings were severely damaged while others were flattened.

In the atmosphere of panic following the earthquake there have been rumors of an imminent tsunami that left thousands of people moving higher places by cars and motorcycles. The city of Yogyakarta is located about 30km from the sea and more than 2 hours after the earthquake there is no tsunami.

President Yudhoyono asked the Chief of the General Staff to send troops to the earthquake area to participate in evacuation of people and rescue.

Medical staff takes injured man (Photo: Reuter)

A large number of casualties and hospitals in the province were filled with victims. Local radio reported that there were not enough doctors involved in the treatment of the injured. Meanwhile, the victims continued to transfer to the hospital with trucks, buses and even jogs because of the lack of an ambulance.

Churches and hospitals have become refugees for many people. Many of them claimed they did not want to return home because they feared an earthquake could continue to occur or volcanic eruptions.

Some of the latest images of the terrifying earthquake: