Indonesia Earthquake: Rescue Workers Search Through Debris For Survivors

Rescue workers in Indonesia have spent the the past day and a half rummaging through debris in hopes of finding any survivors after the the country’s Aceh province was hit by an earthquake early on Wednesday morning.

The rescue effort resumed this morning, after rain on Wednesday night caused the rescue effort of Wednesday to be called off.

It is estimated that more than 100 people have been killed in the earthquake.

While the death toll is expected to rise, thousands have also been injured and many buildings were completely demolished.

According to humanitarian organization, Care, that has been helping with relief efforts in the area, more than 8000 people have been displaced because of the earthquake.

They also said that thousands of people are seeking safety and aid in various shelters in the area.

According to Helen Vanwel, director of Care Indonesia, people are requiring aid in forms of food, water and shelter. She also said that it will take a few days to understand the full scope of the impact of the earthquake:

“…It will take several more days to get a full picture of the impact…We know from experience that after an earthquake of such a scale, people urgently need water, shelter, food and medicine,” she said.