Rescuers search rubble after Indonesia quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands on Flores Island
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Rescuers search rubble after Indonesia quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands on Flores Island
Deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesias Flores Island kills at least 20, triggers tsunami warning
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Rescuers in Indonesia combed through rubble and landslide debris on Sunday after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores Island, killing at least 51 people and forcing about 5,000 to evacuate, according to disaster officials.
The quake hit at 5:58 a.m. local time on Saturday, with its epicenter about 68 kilometers northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province at a depth of 10 kilometers, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The tremor triggered at least 341 aftershocks, including a 6.1-magnitude quake, and was followed by a second powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake near Sumatra later the same day.
Suharyanto, head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency, said at least 51 bodies had been recovered, with most victims found in East Manggarai, Manggarai, and Sikka. Authorities reported 36 seriously injured and 77 with minor injuries, while at least 157 houses were destroyed and nearly 200 others damaged. Over 100 public facilities, including schools and health centers, were also damaged, and about 2,000 people were relocated to temporary shelters.
Fathur Rahman, head of the Search and Rescue Office in Maumere, warned that the death toll could rise due to earthquake-triggered landslides, with some remote villages on Flores Island completely buried. Rescue efforts were hindered by damaged infrastructure, power outages, and a lack of heavy equipment, according to East Nusa Tenggara police chief Rudi Darmoko. “We are continuing to collect reports of damage and casualties, but there are communication disruptions,” Darmoko said.
The U.S. embassy in Jakarta issued an alert on Saturday, warning of ongoing aftershocks and disrupted electricity and communication in affected areas. It advised avoiding coastal regions and roads in East Nusa Tenggara, with delays expected for flights and ferries.
Aid began arriving on Sunday for evacuees, who urgently needed emergency tents, food, medicines, blankets, and clean water, according to Berton Suar Pelita Panjaitan, a spokesman for the BNPB. “We need food, drink, medicines, and diapers for the children,” Umri, a resident of Nangahale village, told AFP. Some 5,000 people fled their homes, with many sleeping outdoors due to fear of aftershocks. Nurhidayati, a 55-year-old resident, said, “I’m still terrified; my heart is pounding hard remembering yesterday’s tremor.”
The earthquake was one of Indonesia’s deadliest in recent years, with the USGS forecasting up to 3,100 magnitude 3 or higher aftershocks in the coming week. More than 3,300 soldiers and police were deployed to assist in rescue and recovery efforts, authorities said.
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