Manggarai Barat Plans 400-Respondent Visitor Exit Survey in Labuan Bajo
Manggarai Barat’s tourism office has secured a Statistics Indonesia recommendation for a 400-respondent Visitor Exit Survey in Labuan Bajo, planned fo…
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Flores forecast: warm days, light rain and breezy conditions through next week
Flores is expected to stay warm with light rain and breezy conditions through next week, while BMKG district forecasts show weather can differ sharply…
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AirNav extends Wunopito Airport closure as Lewotolok ash drifts over Lembata
AirNav Indonesia extended Wunopito Airport’s closure in Lewoleba after ash from Mount Ili Lewotolok disrupted aviation safety, with repeated NOTAM upd…
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Tens of Thousands Still Displaced One Month After Flores Earthquake
Indonesian disaster officials say the number of people displaced by the August Flores earthquake has fallen from more than 150,000 to around 46,000, a…
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Flores districts begin recovery as 7.7 quake emergency phase winds down
Several Flores districts ended their extended emergency status and search-and-rescue operations on 12 September 2026, as authorities and local communi…
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Five Emergencies Expose Flores Timur’s Warning-System Gaps
Flores Timur has faced overlapping disaster emergencies since late 2025, prompting officials and researchers to push for warning chains that link haza…
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Flores Aftershocks Reach 13,863 as BMKG Reports Weakening Sequence
BMKG has logged 13,863 aftershocks in Flores since the August 15 magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with the sequence now in a weakening phase.
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BNPB: Flores earthquake logistics reach 98.39% of target
Indonesia’s disaster agency BNPB says 2,142 tonnes of relief supplies for the Flores earthquake had been distributed by early September, with a 98.39…
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BNPB manages Rp5.7 trillion as Indonesia weighs disaster risks
Indonesia’s disaster agency is managing about Rp5.7 trillion in combined regular and emergency funds for 2026, but experts say the heavy emphasis on r…
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Volcanic ash from Ili Lewotolok closes Wunopito Airport in Lewoleba
AirNav Indonesia issued a series of aeronautical notices closing Wunopito Airport in Lewoleba after volcanic ash from Mount Ili Lewotolok entered near…
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BNPB verifies 51,591 Flores homes as recovery planning advances
BNPB has verified 51,591 homes after the Flores earthquake, or 50.39% of the initial assessment target. The data will guide aid, temporary shelters an…
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Ile Lewotolok Logged 1,873 Eruption Earthquakes in Five Days
Indonesia’s Mount Ile Lewotolok in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, recorded 1,873 eruption-related earthquakes over 1–5 September 2026.
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Flores Tourism Resumes After Quake, But Recovery Remains Uneven
Tourism activity on Flores has resumed after the 15 August quake off Mbay, with Asita NTT reporting no tour cancellations among its members.
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Flores Timur launches midwifery resilience project for disasters and climate risks
Flores Timur launched Project Mentari Adaptif on 31 August to strengthen midwifery and health-facility readiness so maternal and newborn care can cont…
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BPOLBF: 29 of 57 Verified Flores Tourism Villages Receiving Visitors
Flores tourism is recovering unevenly after the 15 August 2026 earthquake.
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