Thousands of evacuees await aid after deadly quake on Indonesia's Flores island
Summary
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Indonesia's Flores island, killing 48 people and injuring more than 100. Thousands of residents fled their homes, and emergency aid began arriving to help those affected by the damage and disruptions.Key Facts
- The earthquake happened early on Saturday and was followed by at least 341 aftershocks.
- Around 5,000 people evacuated their homes due to the quake.
- At least 914 houses were severely damaged; hundreds more had minor damage.
- Dozens of public facilities, including schools, health centers, and government offices, were affected.
- Some areas lost electricity and telecommunications, with emergency roads blocked.
- The Indonesian government deployed helicopters, planes, ships, and over 50,000 aid packages to assist victims.
- Survivors urgently need tents, food, medicine, blankets, clean water, and generators.
- The European Union offered support via satellite monitoring to aid search and rescue operations.
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