Scores dead after earthquake hits northern Sumatra, Indonesia

By Jewel Topsfield
Updated December 8 2016 - 3:13am, first published 2:20am
The National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) reported injuries and damage, including a crumpled mosque. Photo: BNPB/Twitter
The National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) reported injuries and damage, including a crumpled mosque. Photo: BNPB/Twitter
Several people were injured when buildings collapse after Wednesday's earthquake in Indonesia. Photo: BNPB/Twitter
Several people were injured when buildings collapse after Wednesday's earthquake in Indonesia. Photo: BNPB/Twitter
Heavy equipment cleans up a site of a petrol station coffee shop where 10 people were thought to be trapped in Pidie Jaya regency, Aceh. Photo: Twitter/@IloveAceh
Heavy equipment cleans up a site of a petrol station coffee shop where 10 people were thought to be trapped in Pidie Jaya regency, Aceh. Photo: Twitter/@IloveAceh
Body bags at Piddie Jaya district hospital after Wednesday's earthquake. Photo: Taufiq
Body bags at Piddie Jaya district hospital after Wednesday's earthquake. Photo: Taufiq
A patientsis treated at Piddie Jaya.  Photo: Taufiq
A patientsis treated at Piddie Jaya. Photo: Taufiq

Jakarta: Nearly 100 people have died and hundreds more have been injured after shops and houses collapsed in the Indonesian province of Aceh after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck at 5am (9am AEDT) on Wednesday.

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