Indonesia earthquake survivor grieves 11 relatives as he rebuilds

Enjot, center, who like many Indonesians only use one name, walks along the ruins of a building flattened to the ground during Monday's earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Enjot was out tending to his cows when the earth started to shake around him. Before he could even comprehend what was going on, his daughter was on the phone to tell him the earthquake had brought down his house. By Tuesday, he would learn that 11 of his relatives were among those killed in the earthquake, whose epicenter was only a few kilometers (miles) south of his village.(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana) Enjot, center, who like many Indonesians only use one name, walks along the ruins of a building flattened to the ground during Monday's earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Enjot was out tending to his cows when the earth started to shake around him. Before he could even comprehend what was going on, his daughter was on the phone to tell him the earthquake had brought down his house. By Tuesday, he would learn that 11 of his relatives were among those killed in the earthquake, whose epicenter was only a few kilometers (miles) south of his village.(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

By ANDI JATMIKO and NINIEK KARMINI / Associated Press November 23, 2022 3 min read

CIANJUR, Indonesia (AP) — Enjot was tending his cows in the hills near his home when the earth shook.

The 5.6 magnitude earthquake killed more than 265 people, including 11 of Enjot’s family members. His sister-in-law and her two children were hurt, among the hundreds injured in Monday’s quake.

Now, Enjot is visiting his hospitalized loved ones and trying to rebuild his shattered life, one of thousands of Indonesians reeling from the disaster.

“My life has suddenly changed,” said Enjot, 45, who goes by one name like many Indonesians. “I have to live with it from now on.”

The epicenter of the quake was just south of Enjot’s hometown, Cianjur. After getting a call from his daughter, Enjot hopped aboard his motorbike and raced home, arriving within a few minutes to see his neighborhood flattened.