[International] Indonesia Hit by Two Strong Earthquakes in One Day, Death Toll on Flores Island Rises to 40
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According to an Indonesian disaster official, a strong earthquake occurred off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia today (15th), killing at least 40 people. Rescue teams are currently searching for survivors among the rubble.
Twelve hours later, a second strong earthquake of the day occurred on Sumatra Island in western Indonesia, thousands of kilometers away. However, there have been no reports of property damage or casualties there yet.
Rescue official Fathur Rahman stated that as of this evening, the death toll from the Flores Island earthquake has risen to 40, with 50 others injured.
Suharyanto, head of Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency, said earlier that people were trapped in multiple buildings.
Two helicopters and one airplane are on standby, ready to participate in rescue operations.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU will provide assistance using its Copernicus Earth observation satellite.
She wrote on X: "Europe stands ready to deploy the Copernicus satellite, our eye in the sky, to support search and rescue efforts. Indonesia, we are with you." (Editor: Chung Chin-lung)
Source link: https://www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&pid=226457
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