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7.4 M earthquake caused thousands homes and hundreds of people buried in West Palu, Indonesia

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7.4 M earthquake on Friday (28/9) caused thousands of homes in an area of 2.38 square kilometers in Balaroa village, West Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, as if 'missing'.

1,477 houses that were standing on top of it disappeared from landslides, hundreds of people who failed to save themselves were also suspected of being buried inside.

Head of the Data Information and Public Relations Center of National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, told the media that the fluctuating Balaroa land had 5 meters fall down and 2 meters up.

According to Sutopo, until Tuesday (2/10) or 4 days after the earthquake, there was no evacuation process in this area because of the difficult access by heavy equipment. The SAR team also has not been able to ascertain the whereabouts of the victim who was flat with the land in Balaroa.

"Balaroa Village is located on the Palu-Koro fault line which is one of the areas that suffered the most damage," Sutopo said.

Sofyan, 35, a local resident who survived the disaster said, "during the earthquake, Balaroa National Housing Complex was completely swallowed up by land that experienced ups and downs."

The footage was filmed the following day at around 10:00am

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