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7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Flores, two dead
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea near Indonesia’s Flores island, killing two people and triggering panic, Business Today reports. Authorities ordered residents in vulnerable coastal areas to move to higher ground…
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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea near Indonesia’s Flores island, killing two people and triggering panic, Business Today reports. Authorities ordered residents in vulnerable coastal areas to move to higher ground as aftershocks continued and shaking was felt across Flores. Initial reports indicated damage to homes and public facilities, but officials had not issued a full assessment.
Indonesia’s BMKG issued a tsunami warning for parts of East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi. The warning was later lifted after tide gauges showed no dangerous sea-level changes. Patients were moved from hospitals in some areas, while medical staff shifted equipment outside and created temporary treatment spaces. Residents were told to stay away from beaches and riverbanks.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the warning itself proves a major tsunami threat would be premature, since monitoring found no dangerous sea-level change. But dismissing the quake because the alert was lifted would be equally careless. Hospitals, homes and public facilities still need proper inspection, especially aftershocks. The clearest measure now is the official damage assessment and whether further tremors cause casualties or structural failures.
Source: businesstoday.in
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