Thousands of tourists have scrambled to packed beaches to be rescued from paradise islands in Indonesia after a devastating earthquake that is feared to have left at least 140 dead.

Footage shows holidaymakers crammed onto palm tree-fringed beaches on Gili Trawangan - some having spent the night outdoors waiting to be rescued from the island.

Chaotic scenes unfolded as tremors shook the area on Sunday with many grabbing life jackets and sprinting for higher ground in the darkness amid fears of a tsunami.

The 7.0-magnitude tremor hit the island of Lombok and outlying islands at about 6.45pm, with rescuers still battling to reach the worst affected areas. There are reports that many worshippers are trapped in the ruins of a collapsed mosque while harrowing pictures show children being treated inside makeshift hospitals.

Other photos show people lined up inside tents with bloodied bodies and broken limbs as they desperately await treatment for their injuries.

Terrifying footage taken during the quake shows people running in panic from homes and hotels in Lombok and nearby Bali.

Rescuers on Monday searched for survivors in the rubble of houses, mosques and schools that were destroyed in the latest disaster which struck on Sunday evening.

Source: Mail Online

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