Indonesia hit by earthquake aftershock as rescuers search for survivors
Fresh back from Indonesia, FRANCE 24 journalist Jamie Smith-Maillet assesses the damage caused by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the Flores region. Rescue teams are working to pull survivors from the rubble, while an aftershock has hit the area, raising fears of further casualties.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, causing widespread damage and at least two fatalities. The U.S Geological Survey reported the quake hit the Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located 68 km north-northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province. Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it after monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes.
Reports indicated severe damage from the quake, with buildings collapsing and people panicking. Hospitals evacuated patients and set up temporary treatment areas. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency initially issued the warning, identifying the shallow undersea quake near Flores island.
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