A resident in the village of Trunyan in Bangli, Bali island in Indonesia, on October 16, 2021, after the 4.8 magnitude earthquake.
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(CNN) -
At least three people have died in Bali after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island in the early hours of Saturday, damaging buildings and leaving people trapped in rubble.
The earthquake affected buildings in the Karangasem and Bangli regencies in the east of the island, the Bali Province Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said in a statement on Saturday.
Rescue work continues in Karangasem, where people remain trapped in the ruins of a building.
Seven people are seriously injured and one died.
Two people were killed in Bangli, where landslides caused by the earthquake blocked a road, hampering evacuation efforts.
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BPBD advises people to be prepared for possible aftershocks.
Bali reopened its doors to fully vaccinated visitors from 19 countries this week, a move aimed at boosting the island's economy that relies on tourism.
