Powerful earthquake rocks Indonesia, causing chaos and casualties
The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 05H58 at a shallow depth, is 68 kilometers from the city of Ende, in the province of Nusa Tenggara
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In 2018, 2,200 people were killed in Palu, a city of about 400,000 inhabitants and capital of the central Sulawesi province (centre), by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami. "We urge people along the north coast of Florès and the southern, southern and southern regions to evacuate independently immediately," said Abdul Muhari, a head of the National Disaster Management Agency. On Saturday, 15 August, the Indonesian authorities called on the inhabitants of several coastal areas of the island of Flores to evacuate immediately after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that triggered a tsunami warning.
Furthermore, When I went out, my son and my neighbors were already out, screaming with fear," said by telephone to the 37-year-old AFP. When I got outside, my son and neighbours were already there, screening in fear. "Fathur said the focus has shifted to locating victims who may be buried under rubble, but rescue efforts have been complicated by landslides cutting off roads. AFP journalists have seen residents of the northern island of Flores rush away from the coast, fearing a destructive rise in the waters.
In addition, The epicentre of the low quake was located just off the north coast of the island, US and Indonesian authorities said. An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck east of the archipelago in early July, without causing any major casualties or damage.
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In 2018, 2,200 people were killed in Palu, a city of about 400,000 inhabitants and capital of the central Sulawesi province (centre), by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami.
reliability low1/2 sources"We urge people along the north coast of Florès and the southern, southern and southern regions to evacuate independently immediately," said Abdul Muhari, a head of the National Disaster Management Agency.
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On Saturday, 15 August, the Indonesian authorities called on the inhabitants of several coastal areas of the island of Flores to evacuate immediately after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that triggered a tsunami warning.
according to Ouest-France — À la UneWhen I went out, my son and my neighbors were already out, screaming with fear," said by telephone to the 37-year-old AFP.
according to La Libre BelgiqueWhen I got outside, my son and neighbours were already there, screening in fear. "Fathur said the focus has shifted to locating victims who may be buried under rubble, but rescue efforts have been complicated by landslides cutting off roads.
according to IOL (Independent Online)AFP journalists have seen residents of the northern island of Flores rush away from the coast, fearing a destructive rise in the waters.
according to La Libre BelgiqueThe epicentre of the low quake was located just off the north coast of the island, US and Indonesian authorities said.
according to IOL (Independent Online)An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck east of the archipelago in early July, without causing any major casualties or damage.
according to Ouest-France — À la Une
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The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 05H58 (21H58 GMT) at a shallow depth, is located 68 kilometers from the city of Ende, in the..
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