After a new count, the death toll jumped to 602 in one of the deadliest earthquakes that hit Java, Indonesia last month, said a local administration official on Friday after unreported casualties were verified by the authorities across the town.

On November 21 Cianjur, the most populous province of West Java was hit by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake which triggered landslides and collapsed buildings, killing many.&nbsp;

Spokesperson of Cianjur local administration Adam said that the new death toll of 602, which has increased from the earlier toll of 334, was finalised on the basis of data collected from the town's residents.

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He added that a lot of relatives had rushed to bury their people without reporting their the authorities about their death.

"If someone dies, residents in Cianjur often immediately bury them. Because of the panicked situation, those who died were immediately buried by relatives without notifying the local health agency," Adam said.&nbsp;

"It was later revealed that around 600 people died when it is officially counted," he stated, citing the new figure of 602 finalised by the administration.

The new death toll was posted by BPBD, a local rescue agency on social media.&nbsp;

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However, the spokesperson of the National disaster mitigation agency Abdul Muhari said that it will stick to a lower death toll, which was 335, while they are working towards verification of new figures.

"Because they were immediately buried and were not reported, their names were not included in the missing people list," Muhari said.

"The district head said they already have the data, regardless we still need to verify,” he added. Muhari said that relatives, in order to receive government aid, need to remove their dead relatives from their family registry and get a death certificate issued from local authorities.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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After a new count, the death toll jumped to 602 in one of the deadliest earthquakes that hit Java, Indonesia last month, said a local administration official on Friday after unreported casualties were verified by the authorities across the town.

After a new count, the death toll jumped to 602 in one of the deadliest earthquakes that hit Java, Indonesia last month, said a local administration official on Friday after unreported casualties were verified by the authorities across the town. On November 21 Cianjur, the most populous province of West Java was hit by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake which triggered landslides and collapsed buildings, killing many. Spokesperson of Cianjur local administration Adam said that the new death toll of 602, which has increased from the earlier toll of 334, was finalised on the basis of data collected from the town's residents. ALSO READ| Indonesia earthquake: Death toll jumps to 162, officials warn toll may rise He added that a lot of relatives had rushed to bury their people without reporting their the authorities about their death. "If someone dies, residents in Cianjur often immediately bury them. Because of the panicked situation, those who died were immediately buried by relatives without notifying the local health agency," Adam said. "It was later revealed that around 600 people died when it is officially counted," he stated, citing the new figure of 602 finalised by the administration. The new death toll was posted by BPBD, a local rescue agency on social media. WATCH| Indonesia: Mount Semeru volcano erupts; hundreds evacuated However, the spokesperson of the National disaster mitigation agency Abdul Muhari said that it will stick to a lower death toll, which was 335, while they are working towards verification of new figures. "Because they were immediately buried and were not reported, their names were not included in the missing people list," Muhari said. "The district head said they already have the data, regardless we still need to verify,” he added. Muhari said that relatives, in order to receive government aid, need to remove their dead relatives from their family registry and get a death certificate issued from local authorities. (With inputs from agencies)

Death toll in Indonesia earthquake increased to 602 after new count

Indonesia's Java island was hit by a strong earthquake on Saturday, injuring one person and rocking the same town which suffered devastation due to a tremor last month, leaving more than 330 people dead. 
 
The earthquake's magnitude was 5.7 with a depth of 112 kilometres (70 miles) and the epicentre was 18 kilometres southeast of the West Java city of Banjar, the United States Geological Survey reported.

However, the meteorological agency of Indonesia, known as BMKG, claimed that the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.4, which shook the capital's buildings.

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The chief of Indonesia's national disaster mitigation said that one person was injured and taken to hospital. No reports surfaced of any other casualties or damage.

The BMKG reported the buildings in the West Java town of Garut shook due to the quake and hence, the residents staying near the epicentre were warned about potential aftershocks.

However, it said that the earthquake did not indicate any threat of a tsunami in the future. Garut's local rescue chief Budi Satria said no significant damage took place due to the earthquake.

"Some people ran outside when the earthquake happened but when it calmed down, they went back to their activities. Thank God, so far everything is safe," he added.

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Indonesia is prone to frequent volcanic and seismic activity because of its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where there is a collision of tectonic plates.&nbsp;

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Indonesia's Java island was hit by a strong earthquake on Saturday, injuring one person and rocking the same town which suffered devastation due to a tremor last month, leaving more than 330 people dead.

Indonesia's Java island was hit by a strong earthquake on Saturday, injuring one person and rocking the same town which suffered devastation due to a tremor last month, leaving more than 330 people dead. The earthquake's magnitude was 5.7 with a depth of 112 kilometres (70 miles) and the epicentre was 18 kilometres southeast of the West Java city of Banjar, the United States Geological Survey reported. However, the meteorological agency of Indonesia, known as BMKG, claimed that the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.4, which shook the capital's buildings. ALSO READ | Indonesia earthquake: Death toll jumps to 162, officials warn toll may rise The chief of Indonesia's national disaster mitigation said that one person was injured and taken to hospital. No reports surfaced of any other casualties or damage. The BMKG reported the buildings in the West Java town of Garut shook due to the quake and hence, the residents staying near the epicentre were warned about potential aftershocks. However, it said that the earthquake did not indicate any threat of a tsunami in the future. Garut's local rescue chief Budi Satria said no significant damage took place due to the earthquake. "Some people ran outside when the earthquake happened but when it calmed down, they went back to their activities. Thank God, so far everything is safe," he added. ALSO READ | Powerful earthquake hits off coast of Indonesia's South Sumatra, no casualties reported Indonesia is prone to frequent volcanic and seismic activity because of its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where there is a collision of tectonic plates. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Seven Indonesians drowned after an overloaded&nbsp;boat&nbsp;capsized because of tourists attempting a&nbsp;selfie&nbsp;in a reservoir on Java island, police said Sunday.

The accident happened when all 20 passengers suddenly moved to the one side of the vessel to take a group photo on Saturday in the Boyolali regency, said Central Java police chief Ahmad Lutfi.

"The cause of the accident was overcapacity," Lutfi told reporters.

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"The 20 people took a&nbsp;selfie&nbsp;on the right side then the&nbsp;boat&nbsp;lost balance and flipped."

Police added that 11 people were rescued but seven were found dead. Rescuers were searching for two people still missing.

Authorities said they will look into whether there was negligence by those managing the&nbsp;boat&nbsp;rides at the reservoir.

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Lutfi said that the&nbsp;boat&nbsp;was helmed by a 13-year-old.

Boat&nbsp;accidents are common in&nbsp;Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago of around 17,000 islands, due to lax safety standards.

In April, rescuers were rushed to find 17 fishermen after two boats collided in West Java. Three were found dead and 13 were still missing when the search ended.

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And in January last year, 10 people went missing after a&nbsp;boat&nbsp;carrying 20 migrant workers to neighbouring Malaysia capsized off the coast of Sumatra island.

Seven Indonesians drowned after an overloaded boat capsized because of tourists attempting a selfie in a reservoir on Java island, police said Sunday. The accident happened when all 20 passengers suddenly moved to the one side of the vessel to take a group photo on Saturday in the Boyolali regency, said Central Java police chief Ahmad Lutfi.

Seven Indonesians drowned after an overloaded boat capsized because of tourists attempting a selfie in a reservoir on Java island, police said Sunday. The accident happened when all 20 passengers suddenly moved to the one side of the vessel to take a group photo on Saturday in the Boyolali regency, said Central Java police chief Ahmad Lutfi. "The cause of the accident was overcapacity," Lutfi told reporters. Also read | 'Say Cheese' time for Perseverance as Mars rover sends stunning selfie with helicopter "The 20 people took a selfie on the right side then the boat lost balance and flipped." Police added that 11 people were rescued but seven were found dead. Rescuers were searching for two people still missing. Authorities said they will look into whether there was negligence by those managing the boat rides at the reservoir. Also read | Did NASA accidentally create life on Mars? Here's how it may have happened Lutfi said that the boat was helmed by a 13-year-old. Boat accidents are common in Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago of around 17,000 islands, due to lax safety standards. In April, rescuers were rushed to find 17 fishermen after two boats collided in West Java. Three were found dead and 13 were still missing when the search ended. Also read | Amazon employees say company had access to warehouse ballots in Alabama. What happens now? And in January last year, 10 people went missing after a boat carrying 20 migrant workers to neighbouring Malaysia capsized off the coast of Sumatra island.

At least seven dead in Indonesia boat selfie accident

At least nine people were killed and 34 went missing after a landslide buried more than 30 houses in the western part of the Java island in Indonesia, authorities said on Tuesday.

National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho tweeted that rescue operations were going on in the city of Sukabumi, where the landslide took place on Monday night.

Amid conditions made difficult by rain and mud, emergency teams were looking for survivors in the hilly area buried by the landslide, which could be seen in a video published by Sutopo on Twitter.

In the last one year, the BNPB has recorded around 430 landslides, which have led to 129 people being killed or going missing, 115 injured, 37,933 displaced and 1,948 structures damaged.

Floods and landslides affect Indonesia every year during the rainy season, which lasts from December to February.

Indonesia also witnessed massive earthquakes and tsunamis in 2018, with the most serious ones striking the islands of Lombok, Sulawesi and the Sunda strait, with the total death toll crossing 3,200.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

At least nine people were killed and 34 went missing after a landslide buried more than 30 houses in the western part of the Java island in Indonesia, authorities said on Tuesday.

At least nine people were killed and 34 went missing after a landslide buried more than 30 houses in the western part of the Java island in Indonesia, authorities said on Tuesday. National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho tweeted that rescue operations were going on in the city of Sukabumi, where the landslide took place on Monday night. Amid conditions made difficult by rain and mud, emergency teams were looking for survivors in the hilly area buried by the landslide, which could be seen in a video published by Sutopo on Twitter. In the last one year, the BNPB has recorded around 430 landslides, which have led to 129 people being killed or going missing, 115 injured, 37,933 displaced and 1,948 structures damaged. Floods and landslides affect Indonesia every year during the rainy season, which lasts from December to February. Indonesia also witnessed massive earthquakes and tsunamis in 2018, with the most serious ones striking the islands of Lombok, Sulawesi and the Sunda strait, with the total death toll crossing 3,200.

Video: Landslide in Indonesia kills at least 9, leaves 34 missing

Indonesia landslide kills at least 9, leaves 34 missing