VIVAnews - Death toll from a 7.6 on the Richter Scale earthquake in West Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday, September 30, reached a figure of more than 75. In fact, the dead victims may reach 200.
"The dead victims may reach 200, as reported by an official at West Sumatra," said spokesperson of Disaster Management National Agency Priyadi Kardono on Thursday, Oct 1.
Earlier, Vice President Jusuf Kalla cited the dead dead victims hit 75.
"There is not yet any report on the injured. We are all waiting for information," he said.
This morning, six Indonesian ministers will head toward the scene.
The earthquake occurred at 0.84 South Latitude and 99.65 East Longitude. The epicenter of the shake was 57 kilometers southwest off Pariaman, West Sumatra.
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Translated by: Bonardo Maulana Wahono
