Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 54, overshadowing Independence Day

REO, Indonesia — Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores as the country celebrated its 81st Independence Day on Monday, days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 54 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings. Many residents spent the day mourning victims, searching for loved ones and waiting for aid to arrive to…

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Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 54, overshadowing Independence Day

REO, Indonesia - On the island of Flores, thousands of people are still awaiting aid as the nation commemorates its 81st Independence Day, following a devastating earthquake that claimed at least 54 lives and left dozens injured. The quake, which struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday, caused widespread damage, destroying over 1,300 homes, with nearly 250 completely obliterated on Flores alone.

Temporary shelters were set up for approximately 5,000 displaced individuals, while 135 people suffered various injuries. The National Disaster Management Agency declared a 14-day state of emergency in the province on Sunday. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, just before 6 a.m. on Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings that were later called off.

Since the earthquake, authorities have recorded a total of 995 aftershocks, but only 46 were felt by residents.

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