Indonesia's Flores Island hit by 5.9 aftershock as quake death toll reaches 53

A magnitude 5.9 aftershock has struck Indonesia's Flores island, following a larger 7.7 magnitude earthquake two days prior. Authorities reported that the death toll has risen to 53, with rescue teams continuing to search for individuals trapped under debris and landslides. The earthquakes have caused significant damage, destroying over 900 homes and displacing approximately 5,000 people who are now in temporary shelters. AI

RANK_REASON Natural disaster event with significant casualties and damage. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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• Abdul Muhari
• East Manggarai
• East Nusa Tenggara
• Fathur Rahman
• Flores
• Indonesia
• Manggarai
• Nagekeo
• National Disaster Management Agency
• Sikka

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