© Twitter/@Bedypetrucci
It's been eleven years, but we'll never forget that day.
30 Mei 2017 10:00
On May 27, 2006, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, centered inBantulhitYogyakarta, causing the death of thousands of people.
Although relatively short, the 57 seconds quake thatoccurredjust after 5.53 a.m. damaged and leveled hundreds of buildings.
BantulRegional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) recorded 4,143 people were killed inBantul, with a total of 71,763 collapsed houses, while 71,372 and 66,359 others were severely and lightly damaged, respectively. A total death toll fromYogyakartaand Southern part of Central Java, as inKlatenreached 5,782 where 26,299 people suffered injuries and 390,077 houses destroyed.
To commemorate the disaster, severalnetizenstook to twitter to post photos and videos under the #11thGempaJogja. Here are some of them.
1. Then and now photos
Sejenak kita tundukkan kepala, dan semoga Jogja tetap dijaga Yang Maha Kuasa #11thGempaJogja pic.twitter.com/l1upRe9Fj0
Humas Pemda DIY (@humas_jogja) 26 Mei 2017
2. The evacuation
#11thGempaJogja
JOGJA / YOGYAKARTA (@YogyakartaCity) 26 Mei 2017
Situasi Jl Kaliurang saat Warga berusaha mengungsi ke lokasi lebih tinggi krn isu tsunami.
Kamu ngungsi kmn saat itu? pic.twitter.com/D8nm11cLjE
3. A writting on the wall
Titik balik hidup saya, ketika melewati itu semua, kebersamaan tanpa perantara, warna rasa sama tak berbeda#11thGempaJogja#27Mei2006 pic.twitter.com/IhqsDGupOt
hujanhujanan. (@HujanHujanan_) 27 Mei 2017
4. A sad reminder
yang pernah masuk rumahku pasti tau ini. ibuk yang nulis 11 tahun silam #11thGempaJogja pic.twitter.com/gHldsS8obF
MOKA (@monikekaris) 27 Mei 2017
5. 'Teletubbies Dome Houses' for the homeless
#11thGempaJogja
Rumah Dome Desa Nglepen, Prambanan, Sleman, Yogyakarta.
Photo by @syahdiea.
Sabtu pagi 27 https://t.co/WPkdVSCXlF pic.twitter.com/FIwQeAWtnHinfo jogja (@infojogja) 27 Mei 2017
6. Earthquake memorial
Warga Potrobayan Bantul bangun monumen peringatan gempa bumi 27 Mei 2006 #11ThGempaJogja
Follow IG: areajogja (@area_jogja) 26 Mei 2017
: Tribun pic.twitter.com/7DqcSBSucc
7. Damaged road and houses
#11ThGempaJogja Siang Hari 11 tahun yg lalu
Follow IG: areajogja (@area_jogja) 26 Mei 2017
: Bedypetrucci pic.twitter.com/Yyt7wIsaaC
8. Collapsed school
#11ThGempaJogja
Follow IG: areajogja (@area_jogja) 26 Mei 2017
: Bedypetrucci pic.twitter.com/3XVWLmzI6h
9.Never alone
Sleman, Bantul, Kulon Progo, Gunung Kidul, kamu juga tidak sendiri. #11thGempaJogja pic.twitter.com/Vu9LqiICld
Godfather (@GodFather_013) 27 Mei 2017
