Manggarai Barat council shifts plenary sessions after Flores M7.7 quake
The main plenary chamber of the Manggarai Barat DPRD in Labuan Bajo has been closed after the 15 August 2026 magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake damaged c…
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Dukcapil issues 358 documents in first day of West Manggarai quake response
Indonesia’s civil-registration directorate says it issued 358 population documents on the first day of a mobile service for residents of West Manggara…
Manggarai Barat police send 20,000 litres of water to Warloka village
Manggarai Barat police delivered 20,000 litres of clean water to 100 households in Kampung Cumbi, Warloka village, Komodo district, on 24 August 2026…
West Manggarai police detain 17-year-old in Sernaru burglary probe
West Manggarai police say a 17-year-old student was detained in Sernaru over a burglary linked to homes left empty during earthquake disruption, with…
Ahmad Zaki Ali’s Remains Flown From Labuan Bajo to Jakarta
Authorities said humanitarian volunteer Ahmad Zaki Ali’s remains were flown from the Reo area to Labuan Bajo on 22 August 2026 before an onward trip t…
Bulog unloads 150 tonnes of MoveNas rice at Labuan Bajo Port
Perum Bulog has unloaded around 150 tonnes of nationally mobilised rice at Labuan Bajo Port to reinforce East Nusa Tenggara’s food stocks and support…
Labuan Bajo Immigration Services Shift to Emergency Tents After Quake
Labuan Bajo immigration services were shifted to emergency tents on Aug. 21, 2026, after the earthquake raised aftershock concerns. Officials said the…
Amran Says Earthquake-Hit NTT Has Enough Rice for One Year
Indonesia’s agriculture and food authorities say government rice stocks in East Nusa Tenggara have reached about 39,000 tonnes, enough to cover the ne…
BNPB delivers aid after magnitude 7.7 quake in Kuwus, West Manggarai
BNPB delivered aid and assessed damage in Kuwus, West Manggarai, after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake. Officials recorded 148 damaged homes, 1,108 evacuee…
Manggarai Barat moves 8.12 tonnes of rice to northern coastal communities
Manggarai Barat authorities and national agencies moved more than eight tonnes of rice and other basic supplies to northern coastal communities by sea…
Labuan Bajo court aids two staff hit by Flores earthquake
The Labuan Bajo District Court marked Indonesia’s Supreme Court Day by giving condolence money to two employees affected by the August Flores earthqua…
Immigration offices join post-quake aid effort in Cunca Wulang
The NTT regional immigration office says it has delivered aid to residents in Cunca Wulang village, Manggarai Barat, following the mid-August 2026 Flo…
Labuan Bajo trader reports higher food prices after August 7.7 earthquake
A trader at Bukit Cermin Market says prices for chilli, onions, garlic, potatoes and tomatoes are up roughly 15 percent following the magnitude 7.7 ea…
Labuan Bajo Tourism Recovery Spurs New Disaster-Risk Measures
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry is coupling recovery from the 15 August 2026 magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake with a push to strengthen emergency procedur…
Flores quake leaves West Manggarai communities facing long recovery
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake and tsunami warning struck Indonesia’s Flores region on 15 August 2026, causing deaths, displacement and building damage ac…
