Flores Island Quake Kills 48, Evacuates 5,000

Thousands of residents on Indonesia’s Flores island began receiving emergency assistance on Sunday after a 7.7‑magnitude earthquake struck the region, killing 48 people, injuring dozens and leaving hundreds of homes and public buildings severely damaged. The tremor forced roughly 5,000 individuals to evacuate their homes, and many communities reported loss of electricity and telecommunications services in the aftermath.

Humanitarian agencies and local authorities have deployed food, water, and shelter supplies to the displaced populations, prioritizing areas most affected by the infrastructure collapse. Relief efforts continue as officials assess the full extent of the damage and coordinate reconstruction, while power and communication networks are being restored to support the island’s recovery.