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Indonesia Earthquake Toll Rises to 14 on Flores Island
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Indonesia Earthquake Toll Rises to 14 on Flores Island

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The death toll from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia's Flores Island has risen to 14, with two seriously injured and 11 with minor injuries.
  • The quake, which struck Saturday morning, caused significant damage, with over fifty homes destroyed and landslides reported.
  • Authorities issued and later suspended a tsunami warning, evacuating around 2,000 coastal residents as a precaution.

Indonesian authorities have confirmed 14 fatalities following a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the coast of Flores Island on Saturday. Preliminary reports from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) also indicate two individuals sustained serious injuries and 11 others suffered minor wounds.

The earthquake's impact has been felt across several areas of Flores, with the highest death tolls reported in the Sikka district (three dead), Manggarai (six dead), and East Manggarai (five dead). These districts are all located within the East Nusa Tenggara province.

The seismic event occurred around 6:00 AM local time, with its epicenter located approximately 62 kilometers northwest of Ende, Flores' most populous city. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake's focus at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Beyond the casualties, the BNPB reported that over fifty homes on the island suffered severe damage, and landslides were observed in various locations. Komodo Airport, a key transport hub for the tourist island, sustained damage but remains operational. Following the tremor, approximately 2,000 residents were evacuated from coastal areas as a tsunami early warning was issued and subsequently lifted.

Fourteen people died, two suffered serious injuries and 11 minor injuries.

— Berton SP PanjaitanThe interim head of the BNPB's Information Center, Berton SP Panjaitan, provided the initial casualty figures in a statement, emphasizing that the numbers were preliminary as the full impact of the quake was still being assessed.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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