Flores travel report lists five destinations and reminds visitors about Komodo entry rules
A Pos-Kupang travel report published on 2 October 2026 lists five Flores destinations, while a separate report describes the park authority’s ticket a…
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What Wae Rebo and Cunca Wulang mean for Flores itineraries
A Flores travel report lists Wae Rebo and Cunca Wulang among priority destinations, citing Wae Rebo’s hike and elevation and Cunca Wulang’s distance f…
Home Ministry investigates 108 shelter deaths after Flores earthquake
The Home Ministry is checking reports that 108 Flores earthquake survivors died in shelters. BNPB said 22,383 people remained displaced across seven a…
East Nusa Tenggara governor renews support call for Flores quake victims
East Nusa Tenggara Governor Melki Laka Lena used the province’s 1 October ceremony to call for continued concern and practical support for Flores eart…
Haze affects Labuan Bajo and much of Flores
The Komodo Meteorological Station said haze affected Labuan Bajo and much of Flores on 29 and 30 September. Officials attributed it to a temperature i…
PLN Assesses Ruteng Power Link After Flores Earthquake
PLN’s Flores Barat transmission team assessed equipment on the Bajo 2 bay line at Ruteng substation on 28 September 2026 after the Flores earthquake,…
Extreme Dryness Raises Haze and Fire Risk in Ende
Haze covered Ende and parts of Flores on 30 September as extreme dryness lowered humidity. An official warned of a very high forest-fire risk, while t…
BMKG forecasts fog or haze at Wae Belang in Ruteng
BMKG forecasts fog or haze at Wae Belang in Ruteng on 30 September 2026, with temperatures of 16–26 °C. The condition may reduce visibility.
Aftershocks reach 18.487 after magnitude-4.2 quake north of Ruteng
BMKG recorded 18.486 aftershocks through Sunday at 06:00 WITA before a magnitude-4.2 event struck 60 kilometres north of Ruteng. The reported total th…
PLN Prepares Oka Ile Ange Geothermal Project in Flores Timur
PLN began preparing the Oka Ile Ange geothermal project in Flores Timur as opposition to geothermal development continued across Flores. Further techn…
Virgula Schmitt’s legacy continues from Ruteng to Labuan Bajo
A Floresa feature says Sr. Virgula Schmitt’s social-service legacy remains active in Cancar near Ruteng and Binongko near Labuan Bajo, linking Flores…
BNPB advances 385 temporary homes for Flores survivors in Manggarai
BNPB’s first temporary-housing phase in Manggarai covers 385 homes for Flores earthquake survivors. Construction had reached 109 units by September 29…
West Manggarai to hold village-head elections across 64 villages
West Manggarai will hold village-head elections on 29 September across 64 villages, involving 181 candidates, 62,787 registered voters and 138 polling…
Flores Earthquake Leaves Nearly 28,000 People Displaced
Nearly 28,000 people remained displaced in Flores as of September 24 after the East Nusa Tenggara earthquake. More than 46,000 houses were damaged, wh…
East Nusa Tenggara urges Flores regencies into earthquake recovery
East Nusa Tenggara urged Flores regencies to shift from emergency response to recovery. Ngada’s transition runs through 16 December 2026, while housin…
