Palu, indomaritim.com – The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of Central Sulawesi recorded that 841 houses were damaged by a tectonic earthquake of magnitude 6.7 that struck several areas in the province on Tuesday, June 16.
Head of Emergency and Logistics at the Central Sulawesi BPBD Andi Sembiring said in Palu on Wednesday that Sigi District was the worst hit area.
“At least 800 houses were damaged in Sigi District, comprising 720 slightly damaged houses, 68 moderately damaged houses, and 12 severely damaged houses,” he said as quoted by Antara News Agency.
In addition to residential houses, the quake damaged two offices, 15 places of worship, one micro small and medium enterprise facility, and a bridge connecting Kamarora B Village and Tongoa Village.
He explained the preliminary data showed that damage was recorded in Sigi District, Parigi Moutong District, Palu City, and Poso District.
In Parigi Moutong District, 37 houses were affected. Meanwhile in Palu City, the damage comprised one house, one business building, Tadulako University auditorium and multipurpose building, and several parts of the Best Western and Santika hotels.
In Poso District, three houses in Tumora Village were damaged, while road access in the Napu area reportedly collapsed due to the quake.
In addition to damaging buildings, the BPBD data showed the quake left one person dead, 13 others seriously injured, and 63 people slightly injured.
The fatality was a resident of Ampera Village, Palolo Subdistrict, Sigi District. Meanwhile two residents sustained minor injuries in Palu City.
In Sigi District, the slightly injured victims comprised 21 people in Bora Village, Sigi Kota Subdistrict, 22 people in Uwenuni Village, Palolo Subdistrict, 16 people in Kamarora A Village and three people in Kamarora B Village, Nokilalaki Subdistrict, and one person in West Sibalaya Village, Tanambulava Subdistrict.
Meanwhile the seriously injured victims comprised one person in Bora Village, two in Uwenuni Village, one in Bakubakulu Village, and nine in Kamarora B Village. In Poso District, one resident of Tumora Village sustained minor injuries after being hit by the roof of a house.
Sembiring said the BPBD continued to collect data and provide emergency response services for residents affected by the earthquake.
“The current response is focused on fulfilling the basic needs of affected residents. Disaster logistics have begun to be distributed, and coordination with all related parties is continuing,” Sembiring added.
To expedite the emergency response, the BPBD with Indonesian National Armed Forces and National Police continued to conduct field assessments and record the disaster’s impact.
The government has also distributed disaster logistics and emergency tents to the affected areas. The XXIII/Palaka Wira Regional Military Command distributed four tents and 50 folding beds to Samaritan Hospital in Palu, as well as five tents, 150 folding beds, and a field kitchen facility to Nokilalaki Subdistrict command post.
The Palu Geophysics Station of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 466 aftershocks as of 08:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, following the main 6.7 quake centered in the Sausu area of Parigi Moutong District.
Of the total, 25 aftershocks were reportedly felt by residents. The BMKG recorded the strongest aftershock at magnitude 5.2 and the weakest at magnitude 1.3.
Despite the continuing aftershock, its frequency has begun to show a downward trend compared to the early hours after the main earthquake.
BPBD urged residents to remain alert to the potential for aftershocks, especially those living near damaged buildings, while avoiding unverified information. (HAA)
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