What Lewotobi Risk Maps Mean for Village Protection in Flores
A Flores policy analysis links Lewotobi recovery to village-level protection based on disaster-risk maps. Reports say housing remains uncertain for af…
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Mukmin John
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NTT Orders Real-Time Oversight of Flores and Sumba Disaster Funds
NTT’s secretary called for real-time probity audits of earthquake-disaster funds in Flores and Sumba on 14 October 2026. Checks should continue throug…
NTT Seeks 5 Percent Fuel Quota Increase for Flores Recovery
East Nusa Tenggara submitted a 5 percent subsidised-fuel quota request on 30 September, citing August distribution data and continuing recovery needs…
Flores residents demand accountability over earthquake response
Flores residents are seeking accountability over the slow response to a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that killed 48 people. Shelter conditions and aid-reg…
What BMKG’s 13–19 October forecast means for Flores travel
BMKG’s 13–19 October 2026 outlook keeps Flores in a generally dry pattern but warns that Nusa Tenggara Timur may face strong winds and local heavy rai…
Why do runway obstacles at Komodo Airport matter in Labuan Bajo?
Komisi V DPR RI said obstacles at both ends of Komodo Airport’s runway require cut-and-fill work estimated at IDR 60 billion. The issue was raised dur…
BMKG Records 62 Aftershocks After Sumba Barat Daya Earthquake
BMKG recorded 62 aftershocks by 08:05 WIB after updating the Sumba Barat Daya earthquake to M5.9. Damage was reported to homes and a school in Perokon…
Komodo Island recorded 41,806 foreign visitors in June 2026
Komodo Island recorded 41,806 foreign and 7,850 domestic visitors in June 2026. The same report put Labuan Bajo’s 2025 foreign visits at 340,000.
Labuan Bajo officials promote Wae Lolos beyond Komodo Park
A 3 October 2026 report identifies Wae Lolos as a village-tourism destination promoted beyond Komodo National Park, adding nature, culture and religio…
What Komodo Airport’s 30.97% Flight Share Means
Official transport data placed Komodo Airport at 30.97 per cent of East Nusa Tenggara flight movements in June 2026, making it the province’s second-l…
Komodo district recorded 466 Manggarai Barat projects in first-half data
Kecamatan Komodo recorded 466 of Manggarai Barat’s 655 unique trade and industry projects in January–June 2026. The figures came from a district profi…
Undana expands Flores earthquake mental-health response
Universitas Nusa Cendana reported expanded mental-health support for earthquake-affected Flores communities and said its fifth response team had been…
Ash Disruptions Can Still Affect Labuan Bajo Flights
BMKG said Labuan Bajo visibility remained 8–10 kilometres, but volcanic ash affecting another airport in an aircraft rotation could still disrupt flig…
Labuan Bajo Reports 1.7 Million Illegal Cigarette Seizures
Bea Cukai Labuan Bajo said illegal-cigarette seizures reached about 1.7 million sticks through August 2026. Officials described Manggarai Barat as a d…
BMKG forecasts clear skies and strong-wind risk across East Nusa Tenggara
BMKG expects mostly clear to partly cloudy weather across East Nusa Tenggara on October 1, with possible light rain, fog and strong winds. Temperature…
