Massive Earthquake Hits Western Indonesia; 10,000 Buildings Destroyed, 7 Dead

A massive earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude in the richter scale, hit Indonesia's Western province of West Sumatra, on February 25. Reportedly, the quake destroyed over 10,000 buildings, houses and infrastructure facilities. The quake has also taken the lives of seven people and left 85 others wounded. According to spokesperson of national disaster management and mitigation agency Abdul Muhari, about 5,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.