Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island
Magnitude 7.7 quake kills more than 50; aftershocks hinder rescueA magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Flores Island in eastern Indonesia on August 15, killing at least 53 people and injuring more than 135. Hundreds of homes were destroyed or damaged, and thousands of residents remain displaced.The quake, which occurred at a shallow depth, triggered tsunami warnings that were later lifted. Persistent aftershocks—more than 1,000 recorded—and landslides have slowed search-and-rescue and aid delivery. Many survivors have spent nights outdoors for fear of further collapses.Indonesia’s disaster agency is coordinating relief, distributing food, water, and temporary shelter. The disaster has overshadowed Independence Day commemorations in the affected region.
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