At least 82 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Lombok

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A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia has left more than 80 people dead and hundreds more injured.
The U.S. Geological Survey slightly downgraded Sunday's quake after initially measuring it at magnitude seven.
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Aram… what's the latest?

Well Mark… the earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 37 people.
Sunday's tremor could also be felt in neighboring Bali.
It struck just off the north coast of Lombok at about 10 kilometers below ground.
The quake came a week after more than a dozen people were killed in a strong tremor that hit the same area.
The latest quake damaged buildings and triggered power cuts, forcing residents to flee.

"I was watching TV when I felt big shake. The lamp is shaking and people shouting get out, get out. I run out from the house in the dark because electricity is down.

A tsunami warning was also issued, but was lifted several hours later.
Airports in Lombok and Bali continued operating Sunday night, but there was a brief evacuation at the Lombok airport due to a power cut.
Hundreds of people are said to have been injured and those being treated in hospital were moved outdoors as a precaution amid warnings of aftershocks.

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