Search and rescue works for those under the wreckage continue while the number of casualties in the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Lombok Island in Indonesia rises to 131.

The spokesman for the national disaster agency Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said they were worried about the increase in the number of deaths.

At least 2 thousand 500 people were injured in the earthquake, thousands of houses damaged and 156 thousand people displaced after the Sunday' night earthquake hit Indonesia Lombok island

Authorities reported that about 5,000 tourists from three-holiday villages were evacuated by boats.

Attempted to reach people stuck under the debris of Lombok where hit by the earthquake still continues.

Water, food, and medical supplies were distributed for earthquake victims while temporary shelters were provided for those who became homeless due to the earthquake.

Five planes carrying food, medicines, blankets, tents and water tanks were taken off from the capital Jakarta on Wednesday to the earthquake zones. (ILKHA)