Indonesia earthquake: rescue teams continue search amid aftershocks

Rescue teams are battling dozens of aftershocks in the hilly region of West Java, Indonesia as the search for survivors continues into its third day. 

The region had experienced around 140 shocks since Monday’s quake. 

At least 268 people, including children, have died. Around 151 people remain missing and more than 1,000 people are injured. 

West Java governor Ridwan Kamil told the BBC that the local community was still exposed to the aftershocks and that rescue teams and responders are at risk.

“The follow-up earthquake [sic] is still happening,” he said, but added that he hoped these would come to a stop by Friday. “Currently we are coordinating [our mission] to focus on search and rescue…[as] many people are still missing mostly in remote [hilly] areas [and] mountain tops.”