{
  "id": 1846316,
  "title": "Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/fear-grips-children-after-deadly-earthquake-in-eastern-indonesia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260819/fear-grips-children-after-deadly-earthquake-in-eastern-indonesia-leaves-thousands-displaced"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LAMBA LEDA, Indonesia - Three days after a devastating earthquake claimed at least 70 lives, injured over 1,000 and left thousands homeless, fear continues to grip the children of Flores, an Indonesian island. The disaster, which struck early on Saturday, has forced more than 40,000 people into temporary shelters, including tents, evacuation centers and makeshift camps. The quake, measuring 10 kilometers deep, caused extensive damage to homes, health facilities, schools, offices and places of worship. Amid the chaos, children at crowded evacuation camps were seen playing under tarpaulin shelters while receiving psychosocial support and basic necessities.",
  "summary": "LAMBA LEDA, Indonesia — Thousands of people remained displaced on the Indonesian island of Flores on Tuesday, three days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 70 people, injured nearly 1,200 others and damaged thousands of homes . The disaster left many children struggling with fear and trauma. More than 40,000 people were sheltering in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift camps after…",
  "key_points": [
    "Deadly earthquake kills at least 70 people in eastern Indonesia.",
    "Over 1,000 injured, 40,000 displaced to temporary shelters.",
    "Children at camps receive psychosocial support and necessities."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The earthquake has upended the lives of thousands of children in Flores, Indonesia, forcing them to find temporary solace in makeshift camps with support services.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/fear-grips-children-after-deadly-earthquake-in-eastern-indonesia-1851746",
        "published": "2026-08-19T03:02:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesia Air Force deploys 6 aircraft for NTT earthquake relief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/indonesia-air-force-deploys-6-aircraft-for-ntt-earthquake-relief",
        "published": "2026-08-19T04:05:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}