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Indonesia Earthquake Relief Efforts | Tulsa News
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A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in eastern Indonesia has killed 53 people, with rescuers pulling six more bodies from rubble as thousands sleep outside fearing aftershocks. Landslides have blocked roads and crippled communications, slowing relief efforts despite aid being delivered. Nearly 1,000 aftershocks rattled the region, though most went unnoticed. Survivors, even in tourist spots like Labuan Bajo, huddled in shelters, terrified their homes might collapse again. With key routes like the Trans-Flores Highway buried under debris, reaching remote villages remains a massive challenge — all while Indonesia’s location on the Ring of Fire reminds everyone how vulnerable this region truly is.
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