Flores Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 100 as 1,600 Remain Injured
The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Flores, Indonesia, has reached 100, with more than 1,600 people injured and 180,000 displaced.
On Monday, the death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia rose to 100, according to the disaster agency chief. The quake, which occurred on August 15, was Indonesia's deadliest since a 5.6-magnitude tremor in West Java in 2022 that claimed hundreds of lives. The seismic event triggered thousands of aftershocks, causing extensive damage to over 73,000 homes and prompting the evacuation of approximately 180,000 individuals.
As relief operations entered their tenth day, disaster agency chief Suharyanto informed a press conference that additional casualties had occurred among those undergoing treatment, bringing the total death count to 100. Over 1,600 people sustained injuries in the catastrophe. Authorities are distributing essential supplies using various modes of transportation, including helicopters, trucks, and motorcycles.
The Indonesian archipelago, home to 290 million people, lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active region where tectonic plates converge, resulting in frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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