What do official figures show about road conditions in East Flores?
Official figures for East Flores show a 957.15-kilometre road network in 2024, including 327.67 kilometres classified as severely damaged, while BMKG…
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Tae Nipi Waterfall draws attention in East Manggarai
Tae Nipi Waterfall in East Manggarai remains little known, with access requiring a walk of about three kilometres from Kanun Hamlet. Reports say the s…
Aftershock shakes Manggarai and Nagekeo
BMKG reported a shallow earthquake northeast of Manggarai on 3 November 2026. The tremor was felt in Manggarai and Nagekeo, with no tsunami potential.
Why Flores and nearby islands face high disaster risk
Flores and its neighbouring islands sit in a volcanic and seismic zone. Indonesia’s 2025 risk index places East Nusa Tenggara in the high-risk categor…
PLN develops geotourism site at Mataloko in Ngada
PLN is developing a geothermal tourism area at Mataloko’s hot-steam and hot-mud site in Ngada. Construction is nearing completion and is targeted to f…
East Flores tournament confirms 18 teams for ETMC XXXV 2026
A total of 18 teams had confirmed participation in ETMC XXXV 2026 in East Flores on 29 October, while two clubs still had the opportunity to join.
PT Krisrama reports Nangahale resident over WhatsApp comment
PT Krisrama reported Nangahale resident Ricky Fernandes to Sikka police on 30 October 2026 over a WhatsApp comment. The complaint is part of a long-ru…
What does Flores’ geothermal potential mean for electricity access?
Flores was designated Indonesia’s first geothermal island in 2017, but official figures on potential, permitted plants and electricity access describe…
Maumere conference calls for stronger services for disaster-affected residents
A two-day civil-society conference in Maumere issued demands on disaster recovery, public services, justice and protection for women and children acro…
Maumere opens Konferensi Republik with 3,000-person target
Konferensi Republik began in Maumere on 30 October 2026, bringing civil-society groups together for discussions on popular sovereignty and democratic…
BMKG forecasts light rain in Ruteng and Labuan Bajo
BMKG forecasts light rain in Ruteng and Labuan Bajo on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The outlook also covers eight other East Nusa Tenggara locations.
Stipas Ruteng schedules commissioning mass for new graduates
Stipas St. Sirilus Ruteng will hold a 30 October commissioning mass for new graduates after a Society 5.0 higher-education seminar in Ruteng.
Task-force review finds problems at six Flores geothermal sites
A Floresa analysis published on 28 October 2026 said a 2025 East Nusa Tenggara task-force investigation found environmental problems, social conflict…
Funding cuts stall bridge and road projects in West Manggarai
Funding reductions have halted the Wae Impor Bridge and left the Hita–Bari road unfinished in inland West Manggarai, with officials pointing to lower…
PLN tests network for 14 households in Tugasoki, Ende
PLN UP2K Flores completed a commissioning test for a 0,74-kilometre low-voltage network in Tugasoki hamlet, Ende, intended for 14 prospective customer…
