Indonesian quake leaves 57 dead, dozens missing

CIKANGKARENG, Indonesia: Indonesian rescue workers yesterday pulled bodies from village homes buried in a landslide triggered by a powerful earthquake that severely damaged more than 10,000 buildings across West Java. The death toll rose to 57.

At least 110 people were hospitalized with injuries from Wednesday's 7.0 magnitude quake, centered just off the coast of the densely populated island, Disaster Management Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono said. Ten were in critical condition.

More than 24,800 homes, offices, schools and mosques were damaged, about 10,000 seriously, the Disaster Management Agency said on its website. At least 3,100 people were forced into temporary shelters, and the Red Cross said it had distributed 1,500 tents, as well as blankets, clean water and other provisions.