Update on M7.7 Earthquake Victims in NTT: 51 Dead and 64 Injured
The death toll from the earthquake in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) has reached 51 as of Sunday (8/16/2026). Additionally, 64 people were injured. The highest number of fatalities was recorded in Manggarai Regency (24 people) and East Manggarai (20 people). Search and evacuation processes are still ongoing, so the victim data may still change.
Head of Public Relations Task Force Ops Aman Nusa II NTT Natural Disaster, Police Commissioner Bayu Suseno stated that the National Police, together with the TNI, central and regional governments, and all stakeholders continue to strengthen synergy in handling the disaster. The main focus at this time is rescuing and evacuating victims, fulfilling the basic needs of affected communities, and ensuring that communication access and aid distribution routes continue to function.
The earthquake also caused damage to health facilities, with 21 hospitals affected (3 heavily damaged, 6 lightly damaged) and 190 community health centers affected (20 heavily damaged). Infrastructure damage includes 33 landslide points, 4 road fracture points, and 4 damaged bridges. In West Manggarai Regency, 914 buildings suffered damage.
To accelerate the handling, about 1,875 joint personnel from the TNI, National Police, BPBD, and volunteers have been deployed. Helicopter fleets are prepared from Bima to Labuan Bajo for medical evacuation and aid distribution. The National Police also distributed hundreds of basic food packages and established National Assistance Posts in Labuan Bajo and Maumere. During the first seven days of the emergency response period, priorities are search and rescue of victims, fulfilling basic needs, restoring road access and communication, and strengthening coordination.
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