BMKG details Flores M7.7 earthquake, tsunami and aftershock surveys
Indonesia’s meteorological agency says the 15 August 2026 magnitude 7.7 earthquake north of Flores was a shallow tectonic event that generated a damag…
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Three Flores sites stay closed as Labuan Bajo tourism resumes after quake
Three Flores attractions — Nuca Molas, Bukit Nilo Bunda Maria and Mount Ranaka — remain closed after sustaining heavy damage in the 15 August M7.7 Flo…
BPOLBF says ten Flores attractions damaged in 7.7 quake
Tourism activity in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park has largely resumed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, but BPOLBF reports that ten attractions…
253 Flores schools and education units affected after August 15 earthquake
Indonesia’s education ministry says 253 educational units on Flores were affected after the August 15 earthquake, while temporary classrooms and self-…
Heavily Damaged Manggarai Barat Homes Likely Rebuilt from 2027
Authorities in Manggarai Barat say houses classified as heavily damaged by the August Flores earthquake are unlikely to be rebuilt before 2027, as tea…
Architects Urge Safer Rebuilding as Flores Recovers from Earthquake
Indonesia’s architects are using their 2026 national meeting in Labuan Bajo to push for “build back better” reconstruction in Flores, as local officia…
Indonesia plans R3P-based recovery master plan for quake-hit Flores
Indonesia’s planning minister Rachmat Pambudy and East Nusa Tenggara Governor Melki Laka Lena have agreed to prepare a joint master plan and R3P-based…
Flores quake leaves inland sites under review as Komodo tourism resumes
Komodo National Park and Labuan Bajo’s marine tourism have resumed normal operations after the mid‑August Flores earthquake, while inland attractions…
NTT Records 29,851 Foreign Tourist Visits in July 2026
Statistics Indonesia recorded 29,851 foreign tourist visits to East Nusa Tenggara in July 2026, up 18.67% year on year, while Manggarai Barat — home t…