Flores quake survivors cling to hope amid destruction
MELANIA Nius was at her husband’s hospital bedside on Indonesia’s Flores island when a powerful quake shook their town to its core, sending patients fleeing into the chaos outside.
On Indonesia's Flores island, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday morning, killing 48 people and injuring dozens more. Melania Nius, 56, witnessed the event while at her husband's hospital bedside, where they sought safety amidst the chaos. The quake caused significant destruction, with debris blocking evacuation routes and compromised buildings threatening to collapse.
About 5,000 inhabitants evacuated the area, and emergency officials reported that 914 houses were severely damaged. The government sent aid packages weighing 275 tonnes, and the European Union offered assistance from Copernicus Earth observation satellites.
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