Government reports 2,447 Flores schools hit by quake, Rp50 billion pledged for recovery
Indonesia’s education ministry reports that 2,447 schools across seven districts on Flores Island were affected by the August earthquake, disrupting l…
Flores & Beyond
Stories from across Flores and the surrounding islands.
NTT Targets Early October Deadline for Flores Earthquake Damage Data
East Nusa Tenggara Governor Emmanuel Melkiades Laka Lena says earthquake-damage verification across Flores should be completed by early October 2026,…
Police Question Six Witnesses over Alleged Manggarai Assault on Volunteer
Manggarai police have upgraded an alleged assault case involving humanitarian volunteer Yohanes Ican Jegau to formal investigation, examining six witn…
Manggarai Timur Extends Earthquake Emergency Response Through Sept. 19
Manggarai Timur renewed its earthquake emergency response through Sept. 19, with officials citing aftershocks, displaced residents and widespread dama…
Ende policewomen host school trauma-healing session after Flores quake
Policewomen from Ende Police led a trauma-healing visit and food distribution for pupils at SD Inpres Tetandara on 12 September 2026, using games and…
158 Nioniba Families Still in Collective Shelter as Ende Ends Emergency Phase
About 158 families from Nioniba in Maukaro, Ende, were still living in collective shelters in early September, even as the official emergency phase fo…
Sikka distributes quake compensation to 47 Flores earthquake victims
Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed compensation in Sikka Regency to one family of a deceased victim and dozens of severely injured…
Sikka health centres still operating in tents after Flores earthquake
Health centres in Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, are still treating patients in emergency tents weeks after the Flores earthquake, according to local offi…
Acute Respiratory Infections Dominate Flores Quake Health Caseload
Acute respiratory infections are the most frequently reported illness among people displaced by the August 2026 Flores earthquake, with Indonesia’s He…
West Manggarai Opens Three-Day Review of Quake Damage Data
West Manggarai has opened a three-day public objection period for its newly published list of households and damage classifications for homes hit by t…
BMKG forecasts low September–October rainfall and drought risk in NTT
Indonesia’s meteorological agency BMKG is forecasting predominantly low rainfall across East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) through late September and early Octo…
BPOLBF opens tourism information center after Flores earthquake
The Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority has activated a Tourism Information Center and WhatsApp hotline to provide verified, up-to-date information o…
Ministry of Manpower sends first aid packages to Flores quake victims
Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower has launched the first phase of Kemnaker Peduli aid for residents affected by the recent earthquake sequence on Flore…
BNPB counts 135 deaths linked to August 2026 Flores earthquake
Indonesia’s disaster agency says 135 people have died in connection with the August 2026 Flores earthquake, combining 48 direct deaths and 87 classifi…
East Manggarai Watu Cie–Deno road project faces scrutiny over materials
The 5-kilometre Watu Cie–Deno upgrade in East Manggarai is under scrutiny after residents and local media raised concerns over materials, workmanship…
