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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Indonesian authorities declare 14-day state of emergency following Flores earthquake

The governor of East Nusa Tenggara province has declared a 14-day state of emergency after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people and injured over 200. Thousands of residents remain in temporary shelters or are camping outside their homes while awaiting the delivery of 275 tons of aid, which has been slowed by landslides and blocked roads.

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Why It Matters

The authorizes the deployment of 1,500 military and police personnel and the establishment of field hospitals to provide food, medicine, and clean water to thousands of displaced residents in the disaster zone.

Key Facts

  • At least 68 people were killed and more than 200 injured in the earthquake.
  • A 14-day state of emergency was declared on Sunday.
  • More than 1,300 homes were damaged, with nearly 250 destroyed on Flores island alone.
  • Approximately 5,000 people have been forced into temporary shelters.
  • The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) at approximately 6 a.m. Saturday.
  • Authorities have recorded 1,576 aftershocks as of Monday.
  • 1,500 military and police personnel have been deployed to the disaster zone.
  • 275 tons of aid are being distributed via 10 aircraft.
  • Two emergency field hospitals have been established in Ruteng.
  • Landslides have blocked roads, complicating the delivery of aid to isolated communities like Palue Island.

Who's Mentioned

personAbdul Muhari“BNPB deputy chief”organizationBNPB“National Disaster Management Agency”locationFlores“Island affected by the earthquake”organizationU.S. Geological Survey“Provided seismic data”locationEast Nusa Tenggara“Province where the earthquake occurred”personPrabowo Subianto“President of Indonesia”personMarselus Yugo Amboro“Deputy police chief of Sikka regency”