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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, killing at least 38 people and causing widespread damage to buildings across the Flores region. The quake hit East Nusa Tenggara province, triggering tsunami warnings and creating significant infrastructure challenges, including landslides that cut off the Trans-Flores highway.

Indonesian firefighters mostly contained a wildfire at Mount Bromo in Java, though nearly 900 hectares were impacted by the blaze. The nation also faces a wider crisis, with approximately 48,900 hectares of peatland burned across six provinces, generating dense smoke that has caused air quality deterioration and school closures in areas like Pontianak.