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Indonesia· MaumereIndonesia Hit by Powerful Earthquakes, Killing at Least 47
Indonesia experienced two powerful earthquakes within 12 hours, with the first, a magnitude-7.7 quake off Flores, killing at least 47 people and causing significant damage.
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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia's Flores Island, Causing Fatalities and Damage
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reporting casualties and damagenegativeShow 34 posts
started 6h ago•Last update 33m ago
Reports confirm a rising death toll (ranging from 20 to 47) and significant structural damage across Flores Island and surrounding areas, with ongoing rescue operations.
international aid and supportpositiveShow 1 post
started 3h ago•Last update 3h ago
The EU offers assistance to support earthquake victims, while the Indonesian President pledges food baskets and increased police/military presence in affected areas.
explaining vulnerabilityneutralShow 1 post
started 3h ago•Last update 3h ago
Experts explain Indonesia's high vulnerability to major earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.
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