{
  "id": 1933839,
  "title": "Family in Indonesia finds 84-year-old woman alive days after earthquake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/family-in-indonesia-finds-84-year-old-woman-alive-days-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260819/family-in-indonesia-finds-84-year-old-woman-alive-days-after-earthquake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An 84-year-old woman paralyzed by an earthquake has been discovered alive after three days, according to a local official in Indonesia. The earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, struck near the island of Flores on Saturday, causing extensive damage. Paulina Pobi's home, located on a small island north of Flores, was among the numerous structures destroyed by the quake. Her body was found under collapsed bamboo walls. The woman's family had initially believed she had been rescued and taken to a shelter, but they returned to search for her on Tuesday, only to find her on the fourth day. Local official Rudolfus Riba revealed that Paulina is in good health, with no injuries, and only felt a bit weak due to a lack of food and water. The death toll has now risen to 73, with over 900 people injured and nearly 60,000 displaced by the disaster. Since the earthquake, more than 3,000 aftershocks have been recorded.",
  "summary": "A paralyzed 84-year-old woman has been found alive three days after a strong earthquake flattened her home on an Indonesian island, an official said Wednesday, as the death toll rose to 73. More than 900 people were injured and nearly 60,000 displaced by the 7.7-magnitude quake that struck off Indonesia's Flores island on Saturday, according to the BNPB disaster mitigation agency. Paulina Pobi's…",
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        "title": "Indonesia family finds 84-year-old woman alive days after earthquake",
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        "title": "Family in Indonesia finds 84-year-old woman alive days after earthquake",
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        "title": "Indonesia family finds 84-year-old woman alive days after earthquake",
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  "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."
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