# Thousands of evacuees await aid after deadly quake on Indonesia’s Flores island

https://mins.news/en/item/23329

- France 24, 2026-08-16 06:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260816-thousands-await-aid-after-deadly-indonesian-quake

> A 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Flores island killed 48 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of homes and buildings. About 5,000 people fled, while some areas lost electricity and telecommunications. Evacuees began receiving aid on Sunday.

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