The UAE Embassy Has Issued A Warning About The Earthquakes In Lombok In Indonesia
At least 91 people have been killed, and more than 200 injured in an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok (just off the east coast of Bali) overnight.
The earthquake was reported to be a magnitude of seven, and was felt in Bali.
Lombok and the nearby Gili Islands are being evacuated.
#BREAKING Magnitude 7 earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Lombok island: USGS pic.twitter.com/WCjhuMqk2L
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 5, 2018
Gili trawangan is currently under evacuation with priority to women and kids.. my son is there #seisme #lombok #earthquake #gili #indonesia
— Didier Andrieu (@DAN6508) August 6, 2018
The UAE Embassy in Indonesia has issued an advisory to UAE nationals visiting the country
Informing them to follow local authorities, and contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on +971 800 44444, or to call the UAE Embassy on +62 811 8458444 and +62 215 206518.
The quake was also felt in Bali
Damage reported at Bali Airport after 7 magnitude quake on neighbouring Island of Lombok pic.twitter.com/lMFV3smAop
— David Lipson (@davidlipson) August 5, 2018
Earthquake from Lombok has also been felt in Bali. Its impacted the building of the mall was failing apart. Im stilll shaking this is so scary #PrayForLombok pic.twitter.com/RyXMlT5bED
— indah (@biebercentineo) August 5, 2018
Nearby Australia is offering assistance to the island
Australia is offering assistance to Indonesia after last night’s devastating earthquake, that’s killed 91 people. The 7 magnitude quake struck the island of Lombok followed by two powerful aftershocks triggering a tsunami warning. @jessicaridleytv #7News pic.twitter.com/ilG3fuz99O
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) August 6, 2018
