On Monday. a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Cianjur in West Java, Indonesia. The earthquake resulted in the destruction of over 22,000 homes, schools, and office buildings.According to the head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency, at least 268 people have died and a total of 1,083 have been injured . More than 58,000 people have been displaced, a number that could potentially rise.

Drone footage from Friday (November 25) shows the devastating aftermath of the deadly event.

The earthquake triggered landslides across the region, burying roads and preventing access to the affected areas except to those using motorbikes or on foot. Despite success in clearing debris and re-opening main roads into Cianjur, many remote areas remain isolated. This lack of access has complicated many emergency services efforts as first responders struggled to reach the affected areas the day following the quake.

On Monday, November 21st, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Cianjur in West Java, Indonesia. The earthquake resulted in the destruction of over 22,000 homes, schools, and office buildings.According to the head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency, at least 268 people have died and a total of 1,083 have been injured . More than 58,000 people have been displaced, a number that could potentially rise.

The earthquake triggered landslides across the region, burying roads and preventing access to the affected areas except to those using motorbikes or on foot. Despite success in clearing debris and re-opening main roads into Cianjur, many remote areas remain isolated. This lack of access has complicated many emergency services efforts as first responders struggled to reach the affected areas the day following the quake.