Powerful earthquake sparks mass evacuations in Indonesia

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Flores island. The quake sparked mass evacuations and a tsunami warning, although the warning was later lifted.

At least 20 people were killed, according to France 24 and the Bangkok Post. Several others were trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Emergency crews worked to reach affected communities as landslides blocked roads and residents fled to higher ground.

The earthquake caused severe damage, collapsed buildings, and power outages in cities and villages, hampering search and rescue efforts. Patients at several hospitals were evacuated from buildings as a precaution following the quake. CBS News reported five fatalities, while East Nusa Tenggara police chief Rudi Darmoko reported preliminary counts of two fatalities in Sikka Regency and three in Manggarai Regency.

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