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Photos Of Indonesia's Deadly Earthquake

A man collects clothings from his damaged house following an earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. The earthquake has toppled buildings on Indonesia's densely populated main island, killing a number of people and injuring hundreds. (AP Photo/Rangga Firmansyah)
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A man collects clothings from his damaged house following an earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. The earthquake has toppled buildings on Indonesia's densely populated main island, killing a number of people and injuring hundreds. (AP Photo/Rangga Firmansyah)

Rescues continued on Tuesday after more than 260 people were killed and hundreds of others were injured after an earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java Province early Monday afternoon.

B​uildings collapsed in Cianjur, West Java, where the earthquake struck, and several landslides forced road closures around the district. Power outages were reported, and among the dozens of buildings damaged was a hospital, a boarding school and other public facilities, according to The National Disaster Mitigation Agency. Local government reported that many of the fatalities were children who died when the boarding school collapsed.

(​MORE: More Than 260 Dead In Indonesia Earthquake)

At least 31 people are still missing and 400 others are injured, with about a quarter of those injuries considered serious.

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In the country's heavily populated capital of Jakarta, just 50 miles southeast, buildings swayed and people evacuated as the earthquake was felt.

A​t least 25 aftershocks were recorded by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the Associated Press reported.

C​lick through the slideshow above to see images of the damage created by the earthquake. Check back for more updates as this story develops.

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