Businesses reopen after eastern Indonesia earthquake displaced thousands

Businesses reopen after eastern Indonesia earthquake displaced thousands  Toronto Star

Grocery stores, gas stations and other businesses have reopened across Indonesia’s Flores island

Grocery stores, gas stations and other businesses have reopened across Indonesia’s Flores island

"I am physically unable to handle this many patients alone," came the viral plea from the young doctor working alone in one of the earthquake's worst-affected areas.

Thousands of people remained displaced on the Indonesian island of Flores on Tuesday, three days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 70 people, injured nearly 1,200 others and damaged thousands of homes.

More than 19,000 people were sheltering in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift camps after the earthquake struck off Flores early Saturday

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Indonesia celebrated its independence day in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in the east and rumblings of unrest in the west.

Authorities declared a 14-day state of emergency and sent thousands of security personnel and aid supplies, though difficult access has slowed relief efforts. Survivors urgently appealed for food, water, medicine and cooking equipment.

Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores as the country marked its 81st Independence Day on Monday, days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 others and damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings. Many residents on Flores island in East

Many residents on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara province spent the day mourning victims and waiting for aid to arrive to communities still cut off by the deadly quake.

Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on Indonesia's Flores island days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia last week, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and damaging more than 900 buildings. Nearly 13,000 people have been displaced, with many still sheltering in tents as rescue efforts continue and hospitals treat the wounded.

Survivors of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Saturday were camping in public buildings or outside on Monday. Some expressed frustration over the long wait for government-deployed aid, which was still being organized as the country marked its Independence Day.

Survivors of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Saturday were camping in public buildings or outside on Monday. Some expressed frustration over the long wait for government-deployed aid, which was still being organized as the country marked its Independence Day.

Rescuers in eastern Indonesia are combing through collapsed buildings to find anyone who might still be trapped under rubble after a deadly quake that killed at least 53 people.

Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 51 people killed.

Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Saturday morning quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, while 77 had minor injuries, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said.

Natural disastersMany reportedly buried as landslides hamper access to affected communitiesPeople evacuate from a building at Jayakarta hotel following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Aug. 15. © ReutersISMI DAMAYANTIAugust 15, 2026 13:05 JSTUpdated on August 15, 2026 23

Quake struck Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground for fear of a tsunami A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia, has killed at least 40 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes in a region prone to deadly seismic events. Authorities issue

Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.

Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its location in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck in the Flores region of Indonesia, with its epicentre at a depth of 10km.

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