General · 16 August 2026

Indonesia earthquake kills 47 people, damages hundreds of buildings

Rescue teams are searching for survivors in eastern Indonesia after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast on Saturday. The quake, which hit Flores island, injured over 100 people and forced about 5,000 into temporary shelters. More than 900 homes and 167 public facilities were destroyed or damaged, with landslides blocking roads to remote villages.

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