Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 54, overshadowing Independence Day

REO, Indonesia (AP) -- Thousands of people were still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores as the country celebrated its 81st Independen

The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.

Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 54, overshadowing Independence Day  Toronto Star

Thousands of people on Indonesia’s Flores Island are still waiting for aid after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 54 people, injured 135 and damaged more than 1,300 homes

Thousands of people on Indonesia’s Flores Island are still waiting for aid after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 54 people, injured 135 and damaged more than 1,300 homes

Help could not come soon enough on yesterday for thousands of evacuees on Indonesia’s Flores island after a powerful earthquake killed at least 53 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings. About 5,000 people fled their homes as the magnitude 7.7 quake hit the island early on Saturday, followe

RUTENG, Indonesia - Help started arriving Sunday for thousands of evacuees on Indonesia's Flores island after a powerful earthquake killed 48 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings.

Thousands of evacuees waited for help on Indonesia's island of Flores after a powerful earthquake killed 48 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings.