At least 14 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
At least fourteen people have died after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation’s disaster mitigation agency has said. BPBD said that others had been injured to varying degrees, cautioning that the figures were preliminary while search and rescue operations were ongoing. Teams are working to free anyone trapped in buildings damaged […] The post At least 14 dead…
At least 14 people have died following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia on Saturday morning, according to the nation's disaster mitigation agency. Others sustained injuries of varying degrees, as search and rescue efforts were still underway. The initial tsunami warning was later lifted after about three hours. The quake occurred on the island of Flores at around 05:00 local time (23:00 GMT Friday) and reached a depth of 15km, making it particularly destructive on the surface.
Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. The governor of East Nusa Tenggara province reported that victims were killed in their sleep by collapsing rubble. Hundreds of people evacuated their homes as authorities issued a tsunami warning. BNPB advised residents to avoid coastal areas and buildings with structural damage.
Emergency services worked to evacuate approximately 2,000 residents in Nagekeo, with further damage reported to buildings in the region.
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