8 killed in Indonesia quake, president orders rescue effort

8 killed in Indonesia quake, president orders rescue effort
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java island.
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Posted: Apr 11, 2021 6:50 AM ET | Last Updated: April 11
Indonesian soldiers help clear up rubble at a house damaged by an earthquake in Malang, East Java on Sunday. (Hendra Permana/The Associated Press)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Sunday ordered swift rescue and relief efforts after eight people died in an earthquake that hit off southern Java island.
Three others were badly injured in Saturday's magnitude-5.9 quake and more than 1,180 buildings were damaged, most of them slightly, the disaster agency BNPB said. Some houses were flattened, images in Indonesian media showed.

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