The death toll from a magnitude-7.7 earthquake and over 100 aftershocks off Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to 20, an emergency official said Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fathur Rahman, a Maumere Search and Rescue Office official, told media that 20 people have died, six were injured and two remain buried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Melki Laka Lena, governor of East Nusa Tenggara province, said at a press conference in Kupang that several buildings and homes were damaged and some roads were cut off or blocked by landslides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footage shared on social media showed structures collapsing into dust and rubble, with residents screaming and running into the streets for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multiple flights to East Nusa Tenggara province were canceled following the earthquake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar issued a notice Saturday, reminding Chinese citizens in its consular district, especially tourists in Labuan Bajo, to remain vigilant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The earthquake, centered near Mbay town in Nagekeo Regency, struck early Saturday and triggered a tsunami warning that was later lifted, per Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agency urged residents to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks. Rescue teams continue assessing casualties and damage across affected areas, with more updates expected as operations proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indonesia straddles the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” a highly seismically active zone where different tectonic plates meet, creating numerous earthquakes and volcanoes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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