Thousands Evacuate After Indonesia Quake Kills 53, Aftershocks Hamper Rescue Efforts
MAUMERE, Indonesia—Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday. They added that more than 130 people had been injured, many with broken bones. Saturday’s quake was the Southeast Asian nation’s deadliest since a 2022 quake killed hundreds […]
TL;DR
- A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit eastern Indonesia.
- Around 5,000 people have been evacuated.
- At least 53 people have died, and over 130 are injured.
- The earthquake caused road blockages and landslides.
- This is the deadliest earthquake in Indonesia since 2022.