Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed that 1,624 aftershocks had struck NTT as of Monday, including 23 with magnitudes above 5.0. The strongest aftershock recorded so far measured magnitude 6.2.
A powerful 5.8 aftershock struck NTT on Monday, following the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit the region on Saturday. The aftershock, which had its epicenter about 40 kilometers northeast of Mbay in Nagekeo district, rattled communities still grappling with the initial disaster and triggered fears among residents. The death toll from the earthquakes has now climbed to 68, with over 2,400 homes, schools, places of worship, and roads damaged or destroyed.
Authorities expect aftershock activity to gradually subside over the next two to three weeks, allowing for the commencement of repair and rebuilding efforts.
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