PM Shehbaz expresses grief over Indonesia earthquake

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia. He conveyed condolences to President Prabowo Subianto, the Indonesian people and bereaved families, while praying for the injured and those affected by the disaster. Read more : PM Shehbaz directs NDMA to […]

dailytimes.com.pk ·2h ago

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck the island of Flores in Indonesia on Saturday, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. According to reports, at least 47 people were killed, with 24 fatalities recorded in Manggarai province, 17 in East Manggarai province, three in Sikka province, and at least one in each of the Ngada, Ende, and West Manggarai provinces, as per KahawaTungu and Capital FM Kenya.

The earthquake, which had a depth of 15km, also caused significant damage to over 900 homes and hundreds of other buildings, with 341 aftershocks reported. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that more than 5,000 people remained in evacuation shelters, and 10,500 aid packages have been sent to affected areas.

The Pakistani Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, expressed his condolences to the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, and the Indonesian people, praying for the injured and those affected by the disaster. The Indonesian authorities have deployed over 3,500 military and police officers to the region to assist in the rescue efforts, with rescuers working to access areas blocked by landslides.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, KahawaTungu, Capital FM Kenya, Jerusalem Post, People Daily Kenya — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.