At least 20 killed as 7.7 magnitude quake hits popular holiday spot

People have fled their homesTannur Anders UK & World News Reporter07:26, 15 Aug 2026At least 20 people have lost their lives following a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia.‌The quake struck shortly before 5am local time on Saturday, approximately 68 kilometres north-northwest of Ende at a d

The 7.7-magnitude quake struck not far from the coast of Flores Island, Indonesia, at around 10.58pm on Friday

Authorities have said that preliminary reports indicated five people have died from collapsing rubble as they slept and the death toll is expected to rise

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning. Authorities urged people on affected coastlines to move to higher ground.

A wall of flames closed in on the resorts. 01:51, Fri, Aug 14, 2026 Updated: 01:52, Fri, Aug 14, 2026 Tourists have fled resorts and been evacuated by small boats (Image: Getty)Tourists in region of northern Greece have been evacuated by small boats as wildfires ravaged the area.Hundreds of holidaymakers were evacuated

Northern Territory Police are investigating the death of a woman in her 30s at Ubirr, a popular rock art gallery in Kakadu National Park.