BNPB data: NTT quake affected 1,378 schools and 118 health facilities
BNPB data compiled by Databoks show 1,378 education facilities and 118 health-service facilities in seven NTT districts were affected by the 15 August…
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35 Rabies-Exposure Bite Cases Logged in Flores Earthquake Response
Indonesia’s Health Ministry reported 35 animal-bite cases involving rabies-transmitting animals during Flores’ earthquake response, saying all identif…
Acute Respiratory Infections Lead 3,151 Post-Quake Illness Cases in West Manggarai
Health posts in West Manggarai recorded 3,151 illness cases in earthquake-affected areas between 15 and 25 August 2026, with acute respiratory infecti…
BNPB: 77,912 houses damaged in August NTT earthquake, provisional tally
Indonesia’s disaster agency BNPB has reported that 77,912 houses were damaged in the 15 August 2026 NTT earthquake, based on provisional data from sev…
Komodo tourism reopens after Flores quake amid fragmented safety updates
Key tourism sites in and around Komodo National Park have reopened following the 15 August Flores earthquake, but visitors still must piece together s…
BNPB confirms 731 aftershocks after NTT’s M7.7 earthquake
Indonesia’s disaster agency says 731 aftershocks hit Nusa Tenggara Timur after the magnitude 7.7 Flores earthquake on 15 August 2026, with the stronge…
Viral Komodo seabed video links cracks to NTT quake but lacks proof
A viral Instagram video from the Komodo–Flores–Labuan Bajo area shows apparent cracks on the seabed at a claimed depth of 24 to 35 metres, with the up…
Inflatable field hospitals bolster care after Flores earthquake
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has deployed inflatable field hospitals at RSUD Ruteng and RSUD Aeramo to deliver emergency surgery and critical care outs…
Labuan Bajo trader reports higher food prices after August 7.7 earthquake
A trader at Bukit Cermin Market says prices for chilli, onions, garlic, potatoes and tomatoes are up roughly 15 percent following the magnitude 7.7 ea…
USK sends seven health volunteers to RSUD Komodo after NTT quake
Universitas Syiah Kuala has deployed a seven-member medical and public-health team to RSUD Komodo in Labuan Bajo, supporting trauma care and surveilla…
Architects urge safer Flores rebuild as 5,649 homes recorded damaged
Indonesia’s architects used their 2026 national working meeting in Labuan Bajo to promote safer, community‑based reconstruction in Flores after the Au…
Bank NTT sets two credit-relief schemes after Flores earthquake
Bank NTT has prepared two credit-relief schemes for customers affected by the 15 August 2026 Flores earthquake, but as of 7 September no borrowers had…
Flores Quake Damages 509 Houses of Worship Across Faiths
Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry says 509 houses of worship across faiths were damaged in the August 15 Flores earthquake.
Commission IX reports severe damage at RSUD Ruteng after Flores quake
Lawmakers from Commission IX of Indonesia’s House of Representatives say RSUD Ruteng in Manggarai suffered severe structural damage, leaving around th…
NTT’s 609 islands sharpen debate on Indonesia’s archipelagic policy
Official data show Nusa Tenggara Timur has 609 islands, relying heavily on subsidised pioneer ferries.