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Liputan6.com, Bima: The earthquake that hit Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, has gone almost eight months. But there are still victims of the earthquake, especially in the village of Nipa, District Ambalawi, Bhima, who still live in emergency tents until now. Dozens of residents and children were living in tents without any assistance from the local government. Some refugees were forced to even slept on the ground.

This condition is worsened by the arrival of the rainy season, which began arriving this month. A number of residents and the children began to attack malaria because they have to sleep in tents were leaking and frequent rains flooded. Ironically, the collection of earthquake victims in tents are located just behind the post the candidates Regent and Vice Regent of Bima, which often berorasi will consider residents of Bima. According to residents, until now they did not get help from the prospective leaders.

An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale shook the Bima in November 2009. Hundreds of buildings damaged and two people died [read: Two People Killed After Earthquake in NTB]. (TEST / Job)