Earthquake kills 54, displaces 12,800 in Indonesia

A powerful earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Flores, resulting in significant loss of life and displacement. According to the Ghanaian Times, at least 53 people have been killed, while Punch Nigeria reports 54 fatalities. The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.7, occurred on Saturday and was followed by 341 aftershocks, with one aftershock measuring 5.9 in magnitude.

The disaster has left thousands of people without homes, with varying reports of displacement. The Ghanaian Times states that around 5,000 people have been displaced, while Mothership reports 9,963 people displaced. Punch Nigeria puts the number of displaced people at 12,800. Many residents are staying in temporary shelters or outdoors, fearing further aftershocks.

Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors, with efforts focused on areas that remain unreachable, such as Manggarai, East Manggarai, and Nagekeo. According to Mothership, 2,403 homes were damaged, with 1,543 severely damaged. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with authorities working to clear landslides and reopen roads.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Ghanaian Times, Mothership, The Korea Times, Daily Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.