Death toll in Indonesia’s Lombok island earthquakes surpasses 550
The rest of the victims were from West Lombok, 40; East Lombok, 31; Central Lombok, two; and nine in the provincial capital Mataram.
The rest of the victims were from West Lombok, 40; East Lombok, 31; Central Lombok, two; and nine in the provincial capital Mataram.
Indonesia's Chief Security Minister had earlier said 319 people had died, while local media reported figures as high as 347.
Dozens of injured people were being treated in tents temporarily set up in the northwest of the island, as the centre was damaged by the quake.
