Amidst the tragedy of an earthquake that hit Qianjur, West Java, Indonesia, killing around 300 people, three newborn babies are born in a shelter, giving hope.
On the 25th (local time), local media such as Detic News reported that Mr. Dewi (38), who was full on the 22nd, gave birth to a healthy girl in an earthquake shelter.
According to reports, when the earthquake happened the day before, Mr Dewi left the house in a hurry and moved to a shelter tent with her husband. When labor pains started the next day, she moved to the local health center and gave birth to a healthy baby girl with the help of midwives. The mother is also in good health.
When the news spread, Ridwan Camille, the governor of West Java, visited Mr. Dewey congratulated him.
Detic News reported that ‘Geumpita Shalia Camille’ was given the name at Dewi’s request to name the child.
Governor Ridwan explained on his Instagram account, “The child was born during an earthquake, so I named him Geumpita after the Indonesian word for earthquake, gempa.”
He added, “In addition to Geumpita, two children were born in the shelter,” adding, “God gave grace for a child to be born after suffering in which many people died.”
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) announced that the death toll from the earthquake had risen to 272 at 5:00 pm the day before. About two thirds of all deaths were attributed to children.
According to the BNPB, 39 people are missing and 2046 injured. More than 56,000 houses were damaged, 62,545 people are living in shelters, and 171 public facilities were destroyed, including 31 schools.
Lee Bo-bae, Hankyung.com guest reporter newsinfo@hankyung.com
