According to the disaster agency chief, the death toll from the August 15 earthquake in eastern Indonesia reached 100 on Monday, as relief operations entered their 10th day [1]. The 7.7-magnitude quake, which struck the province of East Nusa Tenggara and was followed by thousands of aftershocks, caused significant damage, affecting over 73,000 homes and leading to the evacuation of approximately 180,000 people [1].
The disaster agency chief, Suharyanto, reported that the death toll of 100 included individuals who succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment, with more than 1,600 people injured in total [1]. Relief efforts have been ongoing, with authorities distributing aid via helicopters, trucks, and motorcycles [1]. The earthquake is noted as Indonesia’s deadliest since 2022, when a 5.6-magnitude quake in West Java resulted in hundreds of fatalities [1]. Indonesia, home to 290 million people, is situated within the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” a region characterized by frequent seismic activity, including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions [1].
[1] JAKARTA, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The death toll from an earthquake that hit eastern Indonesia reached 100 on Monday, the disaster agency chief said, as relief operations continued for a 10th day. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/indonesia-says-death-toll-august-095206594.html