Indonesia earthquake and recovery
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Indonesia earthquake death toll rises during recovery efforts
The disaster damaged 122 health facilities, 252 schools and 84 places of worship, according to BNPB.
Marselus Yugo Amboro said the roads to Palue Island were steep and many were blocked by landslides, describing the trip as a near-death journey.
Thousands of people on Flores camped outside collapsed homes under tarpaulin tents overnight into Monday because of the danger of more aftershocks.
“We have cleared most landslides and reopened roads to previously isolated villages, although communication disruptions and power outages continue to hamper search efforts,”
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia coast
BBC reported the death toll was at least 53.
The governor of East Nusa Tenggara province said several victims were killed in their sleep by collapsing rubble.
The BNPB said preliminary reports indicate more than 900 homes and hundreds of other buildings were severely damaged.
“meeting basic needs and providing logistics for evacuees has become one of the top priorities of the emergency response”