AFP, JAKARTAThe death toll from an earthquake that rocked Indonesia’s remote Maluku islands rose to 30 yesteray, including several toddlers, the disaster agency said. “As of Sunday morning, 30 people died and 156 were injured,” Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management spokesman Agus Wibowo said. On Friday, the agency had revised down the official death toll of 23 to 19 after officials realized that some of the deceased has been double-counted. At least 25,000 people had to flee because their houses were damaged by the strong jolt, Wibowo said previously. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 37km northeast of Ambon in Maluku province at a depth of 29km.

Source: Taipei Times September 29, 2019 15:56 UTC