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IndonesiaMagnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued and Lifted
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia, causing damage, fatalities, and prompting a tsunami warning that was later lifted.
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⚡ Ground-truth evidence ahead of media — Mainstream news reports the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, the death toll, and that villagers were forced to flee, but it lacks primary, on-the-ground visual evidence of the evacuations and structural damage that social media provides.
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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued and Lifted
First report 16h agoLast update 1h agoReports confirm fatalities, injuries, and significant damage to buildings and infrastructure following the earthquake and aftershocks.
Authorities issued and later lifted a tsunami warning, urging coastal residents to evacuate, with some footage showing receding sea levels.
Residents experienced panic, fled to higher ground, and some patients were seen outside hospitals due to the earthquake.
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