Damage caused to hospital, govt buildings following S Halmahera quake 27th February 2021
Illustration Jakarta (ANTARA) - A 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit South Halmahera District in North Maluku on Friday caused no fatalities, albeit damaged 60 houses, a public hospital, and several government buildings.
The South Halmahera Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported that the damaged structures comprised the district s religious affairs office, an army building, and a government official’s residential unit.
Despite no reported fatalities, the earthquake caused injuries to three residents and compelled 169 residents from 45 households to flee their homes, the agency noted on Saturday.
Workers of the disaster mitigation agency have coordinated with their counterparts from related agencies, including the police and military, in assisting those affected by the quake.