Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastates Indonesia
At least 47 people are dead and dozens injured after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday. A 6.4-magnitude tremor later hit Sumatra, and authorities warn the death toll could rise.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday, resulting in at least 47 deaths and dozens injured, according to CBS News. The quake hit the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 local time, with a depth of 15km, as reported by BBC World and MyJoyOnline Ghana.
The earthquake caused widespread damage, with hundreds of buildings severely damaged by the quake and dozens of aftershocks that followed, BBC World and MyJoyOnline Ghana stated. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that the Manggarai province was among the most affected, with 24 fatalities recorded there, and other provinces also reporting deaths and injuries.
A second earthquake, measuring 6.4-magnitude, later hit Sumatra, according to CBS News, which also reported that authorities warned the death toll could rise. The full extent of the destruction is still unclear, particularly in the remote and mountainous region, BBC World noted.
Brief written by urgent.news from CBS News, Japan Times, BBC World, MyJoyOnline Ghana, Qatar Tribune — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
