PLN Assesses Ruteng Power Link After Flores Earthquake
PLN’s Flores Barat transmission team assessed equipment on the Bajo 2 bay line at Ruteng substation on 28 September 2026 after the Flores earthquake,…
Flores & Beyond
Stories from across Flores and the surrounding islands.
ASDP ferries at least 63 relief vehicles for Flores earthquake response
At least 63 vehicles carrying food, medicines, tents and emergency equipment crossed on ASDP’s Labuan Bajo–Sape ferry service after the Flores earthqu…
Extreme Dryness Raises Haze and Fire Risk in Ende
Haze covered Ende and parts of Flores on 30 September as extreme dryness lowered humidity. An official warned of a very high forest-fire risk, while t…
Crash in Larantuka kills two and injures five
A crash near Bukit Fatima in Larantuka killed two people and injured two others. Three victims remained at RSUD Larantuka on September 30, according t…
BMKG forecasts fog or haze at Wae Belang in Ruteng
BMKG forecasts fog or haze at Wae Belang in Ruteng on 30 September 2026, with temperatures of 16–26 °C. The condition may reduce visibility.
Virgula Schmitt’s legacy continues from Ruteng to Labuan Bajo
A Floresa feature says Sr. Virgula Schmitt’s social-service legacy remains active in Cancar near Ruteng and Binongko near Labuan Bajo, linking Flores…
BNPB advances 385 temporary homes for Flores survivors in Manggarai
BNPB’s first temporary-housing phase in Manggarai covers 385 homes for Flores earthquake survivors. Construction had reached 109 units by September 29…
BNPB Builds Five Temporary-Housing Prototypes in Sikka
BNPB is building five temporary-housing prototypes at Pusat Jajanan dan Cinderamata in Maumere for residents whose homes were damaged by the Flores ea…
Flores Earthquake Leaves Nearly 28,000 People Displaced
Nearly 28,000 people remained displaced in Flores as of September 24 after the East Nusa Tenggara earthquake. More than 46,000 houses were damaged, wh…
East Nusa Tenggara urges Flores regencies into earthquake recovery
East Nusa Tenggara urged Flores regencies to shift from emergency response to recovery. Ngada’s transition runs through 16 December 2026, while housin…
Ende Police Chief Delivers Aid to Elderly Flores Earthquake Survivor
Kapolsek Ende Ipda Heru Sutaban delivered staple-food aid to elderly earthquake survivor Oma Rugeya Sulaiman during a cycling outreach visit in Kelimu…
How official statistics measure fisheries across Flores
Official statistics show why Flores fisheries figures must be read by regency, subsector and dataset: the Fisheries Ministry and BPS do not present on…
Flores aftershocks reach 18,486, with 205 felt by residents
BMKG recorded 18.486 Flores aftershocks by 06.00 WITA on Sunday, including 205 felt by residents. Most activity occurred north of the island.
Labuan Bajo parish to hold festival on local wisdom and ecology
St. Mikael Nunang Parish in West Manggarai will hold the Bumi Sano Nggoang Festival from October 3–7, 2026, combining local culture with ecological ac…
How many people live in Flores and the surrounding islands?
Official figures place East Nusa Tenggara’s 2025 population at 5,742,564, while Flores is reported through separate regencies and Komodo National Park…
