Times of India
AsiaPac · 54 mins ago
Indonesia earthquake: 2 killed, buildings collapse as aftershocks rattle region
Police officers inspect a damaged building following an earthquake in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. (AP image)A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, killing at least two people, injuring others and damaging buildings and homes, triggering panic across the island.The shallow earthquake struck near the northern coast of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province. The US Geological Survey said the quake had a depth of about 10 kilometres, with its epicentre around 68 kilometres north-northwest of Ende. Several aftershocks followed the main tremor.Indonesia's disaster management agency reported that at least two people were killed and two others injured in Sikka Regency, where the earthquake caused severe damage and building collapses. Rescue t
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