Prabowo visits NTT as quake death toll reaches 105
Prabowo's visit came as the death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 15 rose to 105, with nearly 180,000 people still living in temporary shelters following relentless aftershocks across seven regencies on Flores Island.
Prabowo Subianto, the candidate for President, visited Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) on Wednesday, 11 days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the region. The quake claimed 105 lives, with over 180,000 people still residing in temporary shelters due to persistent aftershocks affecting seven regencies on Flores Island. Upon his arrival in Mbay, the capital of Nagekeo regency, Prabowo joined a meeting with relevant agencies to discuss the ongoing disaster and recovery efforts.
As of Wednesday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) had documented at least 7,492 aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 1.1 to 6.2. Prabowo acknowledged the urgency for swift recovery but acknowledged the natural progression of the situation.
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