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MORE than 1,000 holidaymakers were left stranded on the Gili islands today in shocking Dunkirk-style scenes after a "massive" earthquake ripped through the paradise getaway last night.

Shocking footage showed a mad scramble to board tiny boats off Gili Trawangan in the wake of the magnitude-7 quake which killed 142 and injured more than 200 across Bali and Lombok.

 More than 1,000 tourists were stranded on Gili Trawangan in Dunkirk-style scenes after a magnitude-7 quake devastated much of the party island
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More than 1,000 tourists were stranded on Gili Trawangan in Dunkirk-style scenes after a magnitude-7 quake devastated much of the party island

Celebs including Take That star Gary Barlow and model Chrissy Teigen were among the thousands of tourists caught up in horror scenes on the idyllic Indonesian islands.

British teacher James Kelsall, 28, described scenes of utter chaos on nearby Gili Trawangan where Navy officers allegedly kicked locals to stop them climbing on boats.

Kelsall, from Woodford Green in London, said more than holidaymakers were stranded on the palm-fringed island off the coast of Lombok for more than six hours today.

Speaking from a beach as he awaited evacuation, he said: "There was rumbling and then all the power went off. We ran to the beach to be clear of buildings which we could hear falling all around."


What we know so far...

  • The magnitude-7 earthquake struck at a depth of six miles in the northern part of Lombok yesterday evening
  • It killed as many as 142 and injured more than 200 others across the islands of Lombok and Bali, reports claim
  • Around 1,000 holidaymakers were stranded on the smaller Gili islands, popular with divers and backpackers
  • Footage showed tourists and locals climbing over each other on Gili Trawangan to get onto rescue boats
  • Celebrities including singer-songwriter Gary Barlow and model Chrissy Teigen were caught up in the quake
  • Many locals took refuge on hills after local authorities issued a tsunami warning following the earthquake

 An injured boy receives medical help at a makeshift ward set up in Lombok
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An injured boy receives medical help at a makeshift ward set up in LombokCredit: AFP or licensors
 British tourist Helen Brady took this terrifying video of stranded tourists scrambling onto a boat on Gili Trawangan
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British tourist Helen Brady took this terrifying video of stranded tourists scrambling onto a boat on Gili TrawanganCredit: Helen Brady
 British holidaymaker James Kelsall said more than 1,000 holidaymakers were stuck on Gili Trawangan for more than six hours
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British holidaymaker James Kelsall said more than 1,000 holidaymakers were stuck on Gili Trawangan for more than six hoursCredit: PA:Press Association

Local authorities said those stranded on the Gilis - the three tropical islands popular with backpackers and divers - were being evacuated today.

But footage posted online showed panicked tourists and locals packed onto powder-white beaches before climbing over each other to board tiny boats leaving the island.

Meanwhile frightened residents across all affected islands, particularly north Lombok, poured out of their homes and moved to higher ground after the quake triggered a Tsunami warning.

Kelsall added: "It was literally the most terrifying thing I have experienced and the uncertainty of the tsunami - I had pictures of Thailand in my head from when it happened there."

Gary Barlow caught up in his SEVENTH earthquake

Pop superstar Gary Barlow was one of the unfortunate tourists whose holidays were cut abruptly short by the devastating earthquake.

He shared footage of himself doing yoga in an iddylic island location in the days before the quake hit and killed more than 100 people.

As and many other foreign tourists fled the country, he wrote on Twitter: "I bumped into so many British families leaving Bali. How lucky we are to have that choice.

"I’ve had the misfortune of being in 7 earthquakes but none have felt more deep and raw as last nights.

"Followed by numerous after shocks. Praying for everyone affected."

 The 'massive' earthquake which hit Bali and Lombok has killed at least 142
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The 'massive' earthquake which hit Bali and Lombok has killed at least 142Credit: Reuters
 Gili Trawangan was devastated by the second earthquake to hit the region in a week
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Gili Trawangan was devastated by the second earthquake to hit the region in a weekCredit: PA:Press Association
At least three dead after massive earthquake rips through Lombok
 This is all that remains of a shopping mall in Denpasar, Bali
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This is all that remains of a shopping mall in Denpasar, BaliCredit: EPA
 Thousands of holidaymakers were caught up in the tremors and some are stranded on the smaller islands. These tourists are waiting to check in at Praya International airport in Lombok
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Thousands of holidaymakers were caught up in the tremors and some are stranded on the smaller islands. These tourists are waiting to check in at Praya International airport in LombokCredit: EPA
 A policeman examines debris that fell and crushed parked motorbikes following a strong earthquake on nearby Lombok island, at a shopping centre in Kuta, Bali
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A policeman examines debris that fell and crushed parked motorbikes following a strong earthquake on nearby Lombok island, at a shopping centre in Kuta, BaliCredit: Johannes P. Christo
 A tourist gets medical attention at a makeshift unit set up outside the Moh Ruslan hospital on Lombok island
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A tourist gets medical attention at a makeshift unit set up outside the Moh Ruslan hospital on Lombok islandCredit: AFP or licensors
 Debris is seen at a Mazda auto shop in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali
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Debris is seen at a Mazda auto shop in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of BaliCredit: AFP or licensors
 Workers clean up parts of a building which collapsed after an earthquake, in Denpasar, Bali
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Workers clean up parts of a building which collapsed after an earthquake, in Denpasar, BaliCredit: EPA

Michelle Thompson, an American who was holidaying on one of the Gilis with her husband, described a violent "scramble" to get on boats leaving for the main island.

She said: "People were just throwing their suitcases on board and I had to struggle to get my husband on because he was bleeding."

Muhammad Faozal, head of West Nusa Tenggara's tourism agency, said: "We cannot evacuate all of them all at once because we don't have enough capacity on the boats.

"It's understandable they want to leave the Gilis, they are panicking."

Some areas still hadn't been reached because rescuers have been slowed down by collapsed bridges, electricity blackouts and damaged roads.

On Lombok, soldiers and other rescuers carried injured people on stretchers and carpets to evacuation centres, with many having to be treated outdoors because hospitals were too damaged.

 A foreign tourists stands next to some destroyed buildings in Pemenang, north Lombok
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A foreign tourists stands next to some destroyed buildings in Pemenang, north LombokCredit: AHMAD_SUBAIDI
 Residents sit outside their home with their belongings following the earthquake which triggered a tsunami warning
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Residents sit outside their home with their belongings following the earthquake which triggered a tsunami warningCredit: ANTARA FOTO
 More than 200 people were injured when the magnitude-7 quake struck last night
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More than 200 people were injured when the magnitude-7 quake struck last nightCredit: AFP or licensors
 Foreign tourists carry their belongings on the beach as they leave Gili Trawangan island
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Foreign tourists carry their belongings on the beach as they leave Gili Trawangan islandCredit: Reuters
 Indonesian soldiers carry the body of an earthquake victim to an ambulance at North Lombok District General Hospital
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Indonesian soldiers carry the body of an earthquake victim to an ambulance at North Lombok District General HospitalCredit: AHMAD_SUBAIDI

More terrifying footage showed screaming people running from their homes in Bali as cars and bikes rocked shook on the roads.

Terrified tourists, including Barlow and supermodel Chrissy Teigen, took to Twitter to reveal their horror as tremors ripped through the island.

Authorities issued a tsunami warning in the aftermath which covers North Lombok, East and North Bali, the north side of east Java, south-east Madura, south Kalimantan, and south Sulawesi.

Barlow had been unwinding in a peaceful retreat by meditating, pictures of which he had shared with fans on Instagram who then became worried when news broke of the quake.

 Parts of a shopping mall building collapsed after an earthquake was felt in Denpasar
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Parts of a shopping mall building collapsed after an earthquake was felt in DenpasarCredit: AFP or licensors
 Hospital patients and relatives wait outside after being evacuated after an earthquake rocked Indonesia's Lombok island
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Hospital patients and relatives wait outside after being evacuated after an earthquake rocked Indonesia's Lombok islandCredit: Johannes P. Christo
 Where the earthquake struck
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Where the earthquake struck

After his ordeal, he tweeted: "Thank you for your concern - we’re all fine - a bit shaken up."

The quake was felt for several seconds in Bali, where people ran out of houses, hotels and restaurants.

"All the hotel guests were running so I did too. People filled the streets," said Michelle Lindsay, an Australian tourist.

"A lot of officials were urging people not to panic."

 Gary Barlow had been chilling out when the quake shook
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Gary Barlow had been chilling out when the quake shookCredit: Instagram

Model Chrissy Teigen, who is in Bali, was live tweeting in the aftermath of quake, reporting: "Bali. Trembling. So long."

Moments earlier she had written: "MASSIVE earthquake."

Dazed and confused, she then walked out of her home clutching her baby while undressed.

Other witnesses said the quake got stronger over several seconds and rattled windows and doors in their frames.

 Chrissy Teigen got caught up in a Bali earthquake
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Chrissy Teigen got caught up in a Bali earthquake

Brit holidaymaker Reuben Messam, from Bedfordshire, told Sun Online he was in a small village of Bedugul in Bali.

He said:  "We were eating dinner when the quake occurred then suddenly the floor started to shake,  people started to panic. I saw people running towards the door.

"But then someone started to shout 'get under the table' and then glasses of beer were falling off.

"The waiters and the waitresses said they were scared as it is very rare to have one this big.."

 A man walks past debris which fell from a signboard outside the Santika hotel
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A man walks past debris which fell from a signboard outside the Santika hotelCredit: ANTARA FOTO
 People clean up debris following a strong earthquake on nearby Lombok island, in Denpasar, Bali
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People clean up debris following a strong earthquake on nearby Lombok island, in Denpasar, BaliCredit: Reuters
 Parts of a shopping mall building collapsed after an earthquake was felt in Denpasar
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Parts of a shopping mall building collapsed after an earthquake was felt in DenpasarCredit: EPA
 Damage is widespread on Bali - this is a car park in Denpasar
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Damage is widespread on Bali - this is a car park in DenpasarCredit: Twitter / @Bali_chris
 Terrified residents run to open spaces, fearing their homes might collapse
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Terrified residents run to open spaces, fearing their homes might collapseCredit: Twitter/@DMCDompetDhuafa
 People are seen next to the ambulance near the Golden Palace Hotel
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People are seen next to the ambulance near the Golden Palace HotelCredit: Reuters
 Ngurah Rai International Airport has been damaged
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Ngurah Rai International Airport has been damagedCredit: Twitter / @Bali_chris

Tourist Hannah Small told Mirror Online: "We are saying in Ubud, our whole hotel was shaking and parts of the ceiling and walls were falling down.

"It was awful, we rushed from the third floor to reach safety!"

Like Bali, Lombok is known for pristine beaches and mountains.

Hotels and other buildings in both locations are not allowed to exceed the height of coconut trees.

Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because of its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.

In December 2004, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra island triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries.


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