Bali earthquake LIVE updates: Indonesia hit by THREE more HUGE quakes — Lombok tremors

The magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Lombok around 3pm this afternoon just off the coast. It follows tragic events yesterday as a 6.9 magnitude quake hit the island.

At least 142 people were killed after the massive earthquake struck Lombok in Indonesia yesterday, sending people screaming into the streets as the powerful jolt destroyed hundreds of homes. Here is all the latest news and live updates on the earthquake.

The 6.9 magnitude tremor was fairly shallow, striking just 18 miles underground, which caused catastrophic damage to thousands of buildings and triggered power cuts.

About 1,000 tourists are being evacuated from the nearby Gili islands and more flights are being laid on to get them to home safety as quick as possible.

Video footage from Bali, to the west of Lombok where two were confirmed dead after tremors struck, showed people running from their homes screaming.

There have been more than 130 aftershocks since the quake hit on Sunday morning and a tsunami warning was also issued — although this was lifted after a few hours.

The huge quake comes just a week after another hit Lombok, which killed at least 16 people.

Follow our live updates below. All times in BST. Wednesday August 8 

12:38am update: Rescuers seen pulling survivors from the rubble more than two days after killer quake 

Rescuers in the Lombok region of Indonesia have been seen pulling people alive from the rubble of destroyed buildings more than two days after the area was hit by a devastating earthquake. 

Among the destroyed structures is the Jabal Nur mosque in Lading-Lading, where soldiers pulled out a man from a space under the mosque’s flattened roof.

A woman was also freed alive from a grocery store. 

Caitlin Doherty takes over reporting from Kate Whitfield  Tuesday, August 7

10.30pm update: The National Disaster Mitigation Agency appeals for help

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has appealed for volunteers on Twitter.

Spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho tweeted earlier that there were «Other jobs for the community who want to provide assistance to our brothers and sisters in Lombok who suffered the earthquake.»

9.38pm update: RECAP

At least 142 people have died and scores remain missing after a series of earthquakes struck the popular tourist island Lombok, with tremors felt on neighbouring Bali. 

Thousands of tourists are stranded at airports awaiting rescue. 

Officials are warning more aftershocks could be felt. 

9pm update: Map shows flurry of  significant earthquakes over northern Lombok over the past week 8pm update: Latest British Foreign Office travel advice — last boat from Gili Islands tomorrow

The latest update from the foreign office advises that there will be one final boat run for anyone still on the Gili Islands who wishes to leave. 

The advice says: «If you remain on the Gili Islands and now wish to leave, we understand that the Indonesian authorities are intending to run one final boat at approximately 8am local time on Wednesday 8 August; there is no expectation of further government-provided transport.»

7pm update: About 20,000 people thought to be left homeless

The destruction caused by the earthquakes has laid to waste huge parts of northern Lombok, with officials estimated some 20,000 could be left homeless. 

Last night, local news reported that hundreds of people were sleeping in fields or in their cars — some because their house was reduced to rubble, and some were just to frightened to stay indoors in case another tremor hit. 

6.30pm update: More stories from the stranded

Luke Turner, who was on the third floor of his hotel when the earthquake struck, spoke to the BBC. 

He said there were «still hundreds of British citizens and European citizens» stranded in Lombok airport, but he and his husband managed to get a flight to the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

«The flight was just awful. There were locals that were on there to flee the island that were in floods of tears,» he said.

«It was just the most eerie flight.»

He said they had experienced 14 aftershocks in the 48 hours they were trapped on the island after the biggest quake.

«We haven’t had sleep for four days, people are so frightened… it’s just been a nightmare it really has.»

5pm update: Latest pictures of the chaos 4.30pm update: Tourists speak of chaos as holiday turns to horror

British tourists caught up in the chaos of the magnitude 6.9 quake have spoken about the devastation. 

Luke Turner, who was on the third floor of his hotel when the earthquake struck, was on his honeymoon. 

Speaking to the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show, he said: «It was just horror, people were screaming, people had shards of glass stuck in their legs, all the staircase had gone.

«The whole of the hotel had been demolished, literally flattened in the earthquake.

«We had to all run up a very steep hill because of the threat of a tsunami.

«People were crying, being sick.

«The locals that had lost most of their livelihood were worried about their own families.»

3.17pm update: Woman pulled alive from rubble

Amid all the death and destruction, a good story has emerged: a woman was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed grocery store in the north, near the epicentre of Sunday’s 6.9 magnitude quake.

The death toll has risen to 100, but is expected to climb as rescuers and dogs search the widespread wreckage. 

Thousands are still awaiting rescue from the island, which is without power and water in worst-hit parts. 

Kate Whitfield taking over live reporting from Vickiie Oliphant

2.01pm update: Official death toll topped 100 on Tuesday — but real sum expected to rise again

Rescuers found victims under wrecked buildings, while thousands left homeless in the worst-affected areas waited for aid to arrive.

Hopes of finding more survivors faded and a humanitarian crisis loomed for thousands left homeless by the disaster in the rural area and in desperate need of clean water, food, medicine and shelter.

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the spokesman of Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) put the toll at 105, including two on the neighbouring island of Bali.

08.50am update: Three new quakes hit on Monday

Lombok was hit by THREE earthquakes yesterday. One 5.3 magnitude quake at 1.28am, a 5.2 magnitude quake at 4.50pm and a 5.4 magnitude quake at 7.21pm. These all followed the initial huge 6.9 quake on Sunday.

6:45am update: Northern Lombok suffered bad damage 

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for the Indonesian Disaster Management Agency, said that the northern area of Lombok had suffered massive damage.

He pointed out that a mosque in Lading-Lading village had collapsed entirely, but a lack of heavy lifting machinery means that victims have not been located. 

6:00am update: 20,000 have lost homes in Indonesia quake

The BBC are reporting that as mamy as 20,000 people have lost their homes as a result of this week’s earthquake. 

Aid agencies have said their priority is to provide shelter for displaced residents. 

2:58am update: Thousands seen on beaches desperate to escape island 

Thousands of tourists have been seen queuing on Lombok beaches in desperate attempts to move away from the quake’s epicentre. 

Shocking footage shows a desperate scramble to board boats as rescue missions take place off Gili Trawangan, an island off Lombok, in the wake of the quake on Sunday night, which has left thousands of people homeless across Bali and Lombok. Monday, August 6

11:31pm update: British tourists stranded after earthquake 

A number of British tourists are stranded in Indonesia following the weekend’s earthquake. 

One stranded Brit told The i newspaper: “We have tried to get on many boats.

Boats leaving half empty as you need a ticket… Boats for just selected people. People are punching and hitting each other.”

Caitlin Doherty takes over reporting from Georgina Laud

10.19pm update: Pictures show tourists queuing up to leave Gili island in Lombok

Both foreign and domestic tourists can be seen bathed in the glow of streetlamps as they arrive at Benoa port in Bali after evacuating Gili island.  

Some 1,000 tourists needed to be evacuated from the Gili islands, where one person has been confirmed dead after the earthquake.

9.41pm update: Celebrities have been caught up in the strong earthquake

Both Take That singer Gary Barlow and Lip Sync Battle host Chrissy Teigan were in Indonesia at the time of the earthquakes. 

Gary Barlow tweeted: «I bumped into so many British families leaving Bali. How lucky we are to have that choice.

«I’ve had the misfortune of being in 7 earthquakes but none have felt more deep and raw as last nights.

«Followed by numerous after shocks. Praying for everyone affected.»

9.07pm update: Latest Foreign Office travel advice

The Foreign Office has issued advice for those planning to visit Bali in the days following the earthquake: 

“If you’re planning to travel to Bali, Lombok or the Gili Islands in the coming days, you should keep your travel plans under close review and seek the advice of your transport and accommodation providers before travelling, and ensure that you have contingency plans and travel insurance in place.

“You should also be mindful of the risk of aftershocks in the coming days and weeks.

“Buildings could have been weakened by the earthquake and so be more structurally vulnerable to the ground shaking during aftershocks.

“Consider the safety of your accommodation, your potential exit routes and any other hazards in the vicinity.»

8.46pm update: Lombok International Airport to operate 24 hours to accommodate fleeing tourists

Lombok International Airport have added extra flights off the island so that holidaymakers cutting short their trips can leave the island.

The airport has been inundated with tourists wanting to leave following the huge earthquake on Sunday. 

Lombok International Airport general manager I Gusti Ngurah Ardita said: “We expect a surge in the number of passengers who want to leave, so allows airlines to add extra flights.” 8.02pm update: Huge cracks appear in the ground following the earthquake

ABC’s Indonesia correspondent David Lipson posted a video to Twitter showing a deep crack in the ground following the strong earthquake and aftershocks.

The video shows the deep snaking crack weaving its way across the ground. 

It was filmed close to the Teluk Nara bus station, which itself has disintergrated with crumbling walls. 

7.23pm update: Holiday hotspots look like ghost towns as tourists cut their holidays short

Travelllers are heading home early following the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, forming huge queues at the airport of Lombok’s main town, Mataram.

Sengiggi, a seaside tourist strip on Lombok, looked abandoned.

Amonst the collapsed homes, most hotels seemed to have shut and beaches have been deserted.

The few restaurants which have opened have been rationing food.

7.04pm update: Power and communications are severed in some areas

Some areas in Lombok have faced power outages following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake.

As well as this some areas are cut off, with landslides and a collapsed bridge blocking access to areas around the epicentre in the north.

5.40pm update: New earthquake hits Lombok — 5.2 magnitude strength

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has hit the island of Lombok this afternoon with tremors felt in Bali and the Indonesian islands.

USGS confirmed tremors were felt in North Lombok on the coast. 5.37pm update: North Lombok district chief estimates 80 percent of the region has been damaged

North Lombok district chief Najmul Akhyar has estimated that 80% of the region had been damaged by the quake.

There are around 20,000 people in temporary shelters following the earthquake on Sunday and subsequent strong aftershocks.

Nugroho said: “We expect the number of fatalities to keep rising. All victims who died are Indonesians.”

5.08pm update: Lack of equipment is affecting rescue efforts

As buildings have collapsed following the earthquake, rescuers are digging through rubble for anyone trapped. 

However, a lack of heavy lifting equipment has meant that rescuers have been forced to dig by hand for anyone underneath disintegrated buildings. 

The death toll currently stands at least 142, with that number expected to soar in the coming days.

There has been “massive” damage, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho of the disaster management agency, and some areas are unreachable. 4.12pm update: Heavily damaged hospital is using cardboard splints to patch up those injured

The main hospital in the town of Tanjung was severely damaged following the earthquake, and as a result set up around 30 beds in the shade outside. 

Medical supplies have begun to run short, meaning improvised splints from cardboard have been used to support injured limbs. 

The military have said it would send a ship with medical aid, and supplies to help tend the 209 injured from the magnitude 6.9 quake. 

3.37pm update: What we know so far — TO RECAP At least 142 people have been confirmed dead and 209 people have been “severely injured”, with the death toll expected to grow.

The magnitude-6.9 earthquake hit the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Bali at around 6.45pm last night, with strong aftershocks shaking the region afterwards. 

All of the people confirmed dead so far are Indonesian, and the largest number of those killed were in North Lombok, close to the epicentre of the quake.

One person has been confirmed dead on the Gili islands and at least two died in Denpasar, Bali — one after being hit by a falling wall.

President Joko Widodo has expressed “deep sorrow for our brothers” who died after Sunday’s earthquake.

The British Government have sent assistance to Lombok as tourists have been left stranded following the devastating earthquake.  Georgina Laud takes over live reporting from Vickiie Oliphant 

2.49pm update: British government to send assistance in wake of earthquake

The British Government is sending consular staff to earthquake-shattered Lombok after hundreds of tourists were left stranded.

About 142 people were killed in the tragedy, although none are thought to be British nationals.

The UK Foreign Office said staff were being sent to Lombok from the consulate in Bali and embassy in capital Jakarta to assist stranded British tourists.

Extra flights have also been added to help holidaymakers who want to leave, a spokesman added. 2.04pm update: Indonesia has been hit with a raft of earthquakes and aftershocks since the major 6.9-magnitude quake on Sunday

In the last 24, hours, seven earthquake measuring above 2.5-magnitude have hit the region.

At 1.07pm UTC, a 4.7-magnitude struck just over a mile from Loloan — followed five minutes later by a 4.9-magnitude quake a mile from Pemenang.

At 2.42pm UTC, Loloan was struck again with a 4.3-magnitude tremor — and again at 3.26pm UTC with a similar strength quake.

Lokokrangan was hit at 4.49pm UTC with a 5.0 quake, while Santong felt a strike at 8.41pm UTC, measuring 4.6.

Most recently, Santong was hit again just gone midnight by a 5.3-magnitude quake.

12.56pm update: Death toll expected to soar

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said it expected the death toll to rise once the rubble of more than 13,000 flattened and damaged houses was cleared away.

So far, 142 people have been confirmed dead following Sunday’s catastrophic earthquake. 11.02am update: Latest pictures show the devastating aftermath of the Lombok earthquake

Scores of homes have been damaged by the tremor on Sunday, with many reduced to rubble — leaving whole families homeless in the wake of the deadly earthquake.

Pictures from the scene show officials pulling people from the debris, after houses and other buildings collapsed without warning when the earthquake hit.

See the latest pictures of the devastation here.

10.07am update: Is it safe to travel to Indonesia and Bali?

Officials said airports on both Bali and Lombok were operating normally despite minor damage.

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have now updated their travel advice to Indonesia, and tell tourists to be careful and avoid travelling to the most at-risk areas.

“On 5 August 2018, the northeast of the island of Lombok experienced an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 followed by a number of other smaller earthquakes in the same area,” the FCO wrote on their website.

Bali earthquake: Is it safe to travel to Indonesia? Latest Lombok holiday and flight information

“Initial reports indicate damage to buildings in Lombok, the Gili Islands and Bali. If you’re in the area, you should monitor local media, exercise caution and follow the advice of the local authorities.» 9.40am update: All Malaysian tourists in Lombok are reportedly safe following the earthquake

Malaysia’s deputy ambassador to Indonesia, Zamshari Shaharan, said the embassy managed to contact 84 Malaysians in Lombok and confirm they are safe.

“They are reported to be safe. We also managed to contact Malaysian students studying in Bali who are also safe,» he said.

9.12am update: What we know so far — TO RECAP At least 142 people have been confirmed dead and 209 people have been “severely injured”

The magnitude-6.9 earthquake hit the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Bali at about 6.45pm last night.

All of those confirmed dead so far are Indonesian and the largest number of people killed were in North Lombok, near the epicentre of the quake, where 72 died and 63 people were injured.

One person has been confirmed dead on the Gili islands and at least two died in Denpasar, Bali — one after being hit by a falling wall.

President Joko Widodo has expressed “deep sorrow for our brothers” who died after Sunday’s earthquake. 9.03am update: Chaotic scenes from the evacuation of the Gili islands as thousands try to flee

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the spokesperson for the Indonesian rescue body BNPB, said the evacuation has been “gradual” due to the limited number of ships available.

Some 1,000 tourists need to be evacuated from the Gili islands, where one person has been confirmed dead after the earthquake.

An image from the islands show hundreds — if not thousands — of people gathering outside, waiting to board ships to the mainland. 8.56am update: The Red Cross found some joy among the devastation

The Indonesian Red Cross revealed they helped a woman named Sri Handayani, who gave birth to a baby boy in the aftermath of the earthquake.

She named him Muhammah Gempa Rizki — which has a hidden significance, as Gempa means earthquake.

She gave birth at the health post at Bayan, north Lombok.

Red Cross officers are urgently appealing for blood donors in Lombok, asking people to go to the blood donation office at UDD PMI LOMBOK BARAT Jl. Bung Hatta No 3B, Mataram.

8.49am update: Military officials are helping to evacuate tourists — but many remain stranded in Bangsal

Al Jazeera journalist Step Vaessen, reporting from Bangsal in northern Lombok, said: «After there was a tsunami alert yesterday, a lot of panicked, they climbed into trees, they ran into the hills, a lot of people got injured there.

«So most of the tourists and a lot of Indonesian people wanted to leave the islands to make sure that they could go to safer ground.

«There’s no arrangement, there’s no transport, there’s no food, there’s no water for them, so a lot of them are completely lost, they’re completely confused, still scared and the only thing they’re telling me is that they want to leave the country as soon as possible.» 8.20am update: Indonesia is a hotbed for geological activity

Indonesia sits on the active Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes.

While the volcanoes in Indonesia are among the most active of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

In 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami killed 226,000 people in 13 countries, including more than 120,000 in Indonesia.

8.00am update: Huge queues have started to form at Lombok’s airport as tourists cut their holidays short

Extra flights from Lombok have been added to the schedule to help tourists leave, according to the Garuda Indonesia airline.

AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes tweeted that the budget airline would try to lay on extra flights, while Indonesian budget carriers Lion Air and Citilink said there had been a jump in demand for outbound flights from Lombok and Bali.

«I was at the rooftop of my hotel and the building started swaying very hard. It felt like two metres to the left, then two metres to the right, I could not stand up,» said Gino Poggiali, a 43-year-old Frenchman, who was with his wife and two children, at the Lombok airport.

His wife Maude, 44, said the family were on Bali for the first quake and Lombok for the second.