Miscaptioned Philippines Typhoon Video Shared as 2026 Flores Tsunami
A viral clip of a huge wave has been miscaptioned as tsunami footage from Flores and Labuan Bajo after the 15 August 2026 earthquake.
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Two field hospitals in Flores treat fracture patients after August quake
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has opened two field hospitals in Ruteng and Aeramo to keep quake-hit Flores supplied with surgery and trauma care, as dam…
Labuan Bajo and Ende Ippi Ports Recover Quickly After Flores Blackout
Port operator Pelindo says Labuan Bajo and Ende Ippi in Flores returned to normal cargo and vessel operations within hours after a power blackout caus…
Manggarai Barat Verifies 10,757 Earthquake-Damaged Homes for Repairs
Manggarai Barat has verified 10,757 earthquake-damaged homes and is preparing repairs after teams surveyed all 164 villages and five urban wards, whil…
Flores quake kills dozens, displaces over 100,000; aid efforts continue
A magnitude 7.7–7.8 earthquake off Flores Island on 15 August 2026 killed dozens and displaced more than 100,000 people, according to Indonesia’s disa…
National Police send 5.5 tons of aid to Labuan Bajo after Flores quake
The Indonesian National Police sent 5.5 tons of relief supplies to Labuan Bajo for Flores earthquake evacuees, with distribution to shelters to be han…
M5.1 Offshore Quake Reported in Flores Sea as Manggarai Aftershocks Continue
An offshore magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported in the Flores Sea near Ruteng on Saturday night, as official data from Indonesia’s BMKG continued to…
NTT Targets Early October Deadline for Flores Earthquake Damage Data
East Nusa Tenggara Governor Emmanuel Melkiades Laka Lena says earthquake-damage verification across Flores should be completed by early October 2026,…
Manggarai Timur Extends Earthquake Emergency Response Through Sept. 19
Manggarai Timur renewed its earthquake emergency response through Sept. 19, with officials citing aftershocks, displaced residents and widespread dama…
West Manggarai Opens Three-Day Review of Quake Damage Data
West Manggarai has opened a three-day public objection period for its newly published list of households and damage classifications for homes hit by t…
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.
Minor magnitude 2.1 quake recorded northeast of Labuan Bajo
A minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded northeast of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday evening, 8 September 2026. Indonesian media cit…
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…
BNPB: Flores Records 13,156 Earthquakes Between 15 August and 7 September
Indonesia’s disaster agency says Flores recorded 13,156 earthquakes between 15 August and 7 September 2026, with activity starting to decline in the f…
NTT Waives Vehicle Tax Penalties After Flores Earthquake
East Nusa Tenggara has introduced a two-month tax relief programme for vehicle owners in Flores after recent earthquakes, waiving all administrative p…