Article 5CXVN Indonesia earthquake rescuers hampered by damaged infrastructure after dozens killed

Indonesia earthquake rescuers hampered by damaged infrastructure after dozens killed

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Associated Press in Mamuju
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At least 49 dead after magnitude 6.2 shock on Sulawesi island, which destroyed roads, bridges and houses

Damaged roads and bridges, power blackouts and lack of heavy equipment on Saturday hampered rescuers after a strong earthquake left at least 49 people dead and hundreds injured on Indonesia's Sulawesi island.

Operations were focused on about eight locations in the hardest-hit city of Mamuju, where people were still believed trapped following the magnitude 6.2 quake that struck early on Friday, said Saidar Rahmanjaya, who heads the local search and rescue agency.

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