The death toll from the Indonesia earthquake continues to rise
The National Agency for Disaster Response in Indonesia revealed today that the death toll from the earthquake that struck West Sulawesi has risen to 81.
The agency said that "at least 70 people were killed in the earthquake that occurred last Friday, from Mamuju, the capital of the region that was severely affected."
She added that "the other 11 people from the neighboring town of Majin ... and about 28,000 people staying in temporary shelters will undergo corona virus tests to ensure that they are not infected with the virus."