NTT Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 103
The highest number of fatalities was in the Manggarai region, namely 41 people, and in East Manggarai, namely 34 people.
The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, has risen to 103 people, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). This increase comes after the previous day's count, with three additional fatalities reported. BNPB's Acting Head of Data, Information, and Communication Center, Berton SP Panjaitan, announced the figures during a press conference on August 25, 2026.
Manggarai Regency bore the brunt of the disaster, accounting for 41 deaths, followed by East Manggarai with 34 deaths. The majority of the deceased were female, making up 55 percent of the fatalities, while males accounted for the remaining 45 percent.
In terms of age groups, the elderly constituted 45 percent of the victims, adults 37 percent, children and adolescents 12 percent, and toddlers the remaining percentage. The earthquake has also resulted in 63 injured victims, with the highest number of injured found in East Manggarai, where 239 people suffered severe injuries and 404 experienced minor injuries. Manggarai Regency follows with 58 severely injured and 474 lightly injured.
The number of refugees has surged to 185,113, as a result of the earthquake. They are scattered across various regions, including Manggarai, Nagekeo, East Manggarai, West Manggarai, Sika, Ende, Daun, and Ngada.
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