The death toll from the earthquake in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has reached 91.
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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck on August 5, 2018, shook West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Bali, and Sumbawa. The death toll from the earthquake continues to rise; as of 10:00 AM WIB on August 6, 91 people have been reported dead. 209 people were injured, thousands were displaced, and thousands of homes were damaged.
According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the highest number of fatalities occurred in North Lombok Regency (72 deaths), followed by West Lombok Regency (9 deaths), Mataram City (4 deaths), East Lombok Regency (2 deaths), Central Lombok Regency (2 deaths), and Denpasar City (2 deaths). The provisional total of deaths is 98, all Indonesian citizens. There have been no reports of foreign tourist fatalities resulting from the earthquake in NTB.
The number of casualties is expected to rise as rescue teams have yet to reach all affected areas. Joint SAR teams from Basarnas, TNI, Polri, and volunteers continue evacuation efforts in the affected regions. Assessment of the earthquake's impact is still ongoing.
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