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Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 on the Indonesian island of Flores kills at least 54 and leaves thousands in temporary shelters

started August 17, 2026 at 6:51 AM · last changed 11d ago

Summary

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Flores, killing at least 54 people, injuring 135, and damaging over 1,300 homes, with 5,000 in temporary shelters and aid delivery to cut-off communities slowed by logistics.

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TISUĆE ljudi na indonezijskom otoku Floresu i dalje čekaju pomoć, nakon što je snažan potres pogodio to područje prekjučer. Najmanje 54 osobe su preminule, ozlijeđeno

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Total — band povišeno (20–39)

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