Trans-Flores highway
Coverage of Trans-Flores highway in the Nexus archive.
- Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 53
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck the Flores region in eastern Indonesia, resulting in a death toll of 53 and injuring 135 people. Rescuers continued efforts to search through debris across several regencies while clearing landslides that impacted the Trans-Flores Highway. Authorities reported significant damage, including over 900 homes destroyed and thousands displaced throughout East Nusa Tenggara province.
- Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 51
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia's Flores region, raising the death toll to 51 and displacing thousands of residents. Rescuers continue to dig through rubble and landslides across six regencies, focusing on inaccessible areas like Manggarai and East Manggarai. Efforts are challenging due to communication disruptions and power outages.
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38 and toppling buildings
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.
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and causing severe damage to buildings and homes. The quake was followed by a tsunami warning that was later lifted after monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes. Rescuers are continuing to search for missing villagers while communication disruptions and landslides have hampered relief efforts.