PADANG - The number of victims of the earthquake in West Sumatra continue to grow. Based on the recapitulation of the impact of the earthquake at 7.9 SR West Sumatra until Tuesday (6 / 10) this afternoon as many as 3008 casualties were recorded, consisting of 624 people died, 745 severe injuries and 1344 slight injuries and 295 others are still known to exist.Likewise with houses. There are 206,516 houses damaged by the earthquake. 102,046 of them severely damaged, 49,864 destroyed and 54,606 were lightly damaged.
While losses due to earthquakes, Wednesday (30/09) and then estimated at Rp. 2,031,326,100,000.
Until the eighth day after earthquake in West Sumatra, Wednesday (7 / 10) the number of victims continues to grow. West Sumatra Satkorlak data until up to 12:00 o'clock this Siag wib, recorded 704 people killed, 746 injured, 1344 were injured and 746 slightly injured. While 295 people are still listed as missing. The amount of damage is also increasing. There are 1253 educational facilities badly damaged, 919 destroyed and 670 were slightly damaged.
While the damaged houses of worship to reach more than 1300's, including 740 severely damaged, 399 destroyed and 295 were slightly damaged. SAR team to this day still make efforts to evacuate at some point in the city of Padang, especially hotels Ambacang.
It is estimated that tens of people were still buried in the hotel. Likewise the Kab.Padangpariaman, began to be focused on the evacuation areas are buried by landslides after the earthquake, Wednesday (30/09).
Based on examination results and the HR department Enegri, after the earthquake in West Sumatra have 8 points on the landslide prone and Padangpariaman Agam. Several locations on the ellipse Muko Padangpariaman Road, Galapung, Batunanggai, Pandan, Pulo Water, Alai and Padang Padang Lapai.
In Nagari Tanjung Sani, Tanjung Raya district, Agam was 4 points landslide. Where longsornya material still in the hills that can cause landslides and flash floods when it rains after another.
Around 607 houses in the village was not suitable for habitation and the community relocated to a safe location. Direct damage caused by the earthquake generally occurs in the altitude region below 25 m FBC.
"The area is vulnerable because the soil conditions are not good and prone to landslides," said Head of Volcanology and Mitigation Center Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Geology few moments ago. (*)
