24.08.2026 15:31
The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores Island on August 15 has risen to 100. More than 73,000 homes were damaged, and approximately 180,000 people were evacuated.
The death toll is rising following the massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Flores Island in the East Nusa Tenggara province of eastern Indonesia on August 15. Search and rescue and debris removal efforts by teams on the ground continue unabated into their 10th day.
100 DEAD, MORE THAN 1,600 INJURED
In the latest official statement from the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), it was reported that the death toll from the disaster has reached 100. It was stated that more than 1,600 citizens were injured in the earthquake, and it was noted that the intensity at hospitals and medical interventions in the field continue.
180,000 PEOPLE EVACUATED
Due to the force of the tremor, more than 73,000 houses across East Nusa Tenggara suffered massive damage and became uninhabitable. Approximately 180,000 people who lost their homes or took shelter in shelters due to aftershocks were evacuated to safe areas. Efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the region have accelerated.
DEADLIEST EARTHQUAKE SINCE 2022
This disaster has been recorded as the earthquake with the highest number of casualties in the country's history since the 5.6 magnitude earthquake in 2022 in West Java province, which led to the deaths of hundreds of people.