An Indonesian disaster management agency official announced that the number of victims of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the eastern coast of Flores island this morning (Saturday, August 15) has risen to 38.
Publish dateSunday 16 August 2026 - 08:43
Story Code : 363185
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: This earthquake and several strong aftershocks caused extensive damage to the region's infrastructure, causing power outages and destroying hundreds of homes.
According to news sources, search and rescue operations to find people trapped under the rubble are slow and facing many difficulties, and the death toll is expected to increase as the operation continues.
Previously, Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency had announced the death toll at one dead and four injured, but as the operation progressed, the figures were revised. The earthquake, which triggered a tsunami warning, forced about 2,000 people to leave their homes.
It is worth noting that Indonesia is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," and this earthquake is one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country in recent years.
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