Indonesia family finds 84-year-old woman alive days after earthquake

An Indonesian family discovered an 84-year-old woman alive, three days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake devastated her home on Flores island. The quake, which struck on Saturday, left the elderly woman paralyzed and buried under collapsed bamboo walls, as reported by local official Rudolfus Riba. The disaster had a death toll of 73, with over 900 people injured and nearly 60,000 displaced.

Paulina Pobi's family had initially believed she had been rescued and taken to a shelter, but returned to search for her on Tuesday when they found her, still in good health despite not having food or water for several days. The region is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone known for intense seismic and volcanic activity.

Since the initial quake, more than 3,000 aftershocks have occurred, many of which have caused residents to fear returning to their damaged homes. Aid, including food, water, and medicines, has been delivered in large quantities to assist those affected by the disaster.