Death toll passes 50 after magnitude 7.7 quake off Flores
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia's Flores island killed at least 51 people on Saturday. The toll rose through the day as rescuers reached outlying villages.
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The death toll from Saturday's magnitude 7.7 quake off Flores has climbed past 50 as rescuers reach outlying villages, with most victims in Manggarai and East Manggarai. Dozens are injured; the tsunami warning that emptied coastal areas has been lifted.
This topic follows an offshore earthquake near Flores, in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, and its aftermath. At stake are the casualties and damage in coastal towns such as Ende and Maumere, the tsunami risk that follows quakes in these waters, and the response by provincial authorities. It begins on 15 August 2026.
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At least five killed as 7.7 quake collapses buildings on Flores
At least five killed as 7.7 quake collapses buildings on Flores
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores island early on Saturday, collapsing buildings and killing at least five people. A tsunami warning that sent thousands to higher ground was later lifted.