Survivors suffer after Indonesia quake
Nearly 28,000 people were still displaced as of Sept 24, six weeks after the 7.7-magnitude quake struck near Flores island.
Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Nagekeo district on August 15, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The disaster left over 46,000 homes damaged and 28,000 people displaced, with the number of displaced individuals remaining high as of September 24. Many survivors, including Sahria Lelu, are still traumatized and unwilling to return to their damaged homes due to fears of aftershocks and the lack of clean drinking water.
The government aims to provide temporary housing by late November and over 2,400 permanent units to replace the heavily damaged ones. Despite these efforts, many survivors continue to struggle with basic needs, including finding buyers for their woven fabric, securing drinking water, and rebuilding their livelihoods.
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