Thousands Displaced by Aftershocks Following Major Indonesian Quake
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has been followed by thousands of aftershocks. The tremors have displaced over 110,000 people, and the official death toll has risen to 83, with nearly 1,000 injured. The disaster caused extensive damage to tens of thousands of homes and buildings. In a remarkable rescue, an 84-year-old paralyzed woman was found alive and unhurt after three days trapped under rubble.
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- Over 110,000 displaced in Indonesia due to recurring tremors since Saturday's 7.7 magnitude quakeAnadolu Ajansı Güncel Haberler
- Over 92,000 displaced in Indonesia due to recurring tremors since Saturday's 7.7 magnitude quakeAnadolu Ajansı Güncel Haberler
- ‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quakeWorld news | The Guardian