Death toll in Indonesia's Flores Earthquake Rises to 71

According to Antara's news, Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) announced the latest data regarding the earthquake in the Flores region of the country.

Berton Panjaitan, Deputy Head of BNPB Disaster Data Center, stated that the number of deaths in the earthquake increased to 71 and said, "On behalf of the government, we offer our deepest condolences to the relatives of those who lost their lives." he said.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Flores region of Indonesia on August 15, and at least 235 aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 6.2 magnitude.

On the other hand, another earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 occurred near the city of Pematangsiantar in North Sumatra province.

More than 900 houses were destroyed in the earthquake, more than 1300 houses were partially damaged and approximately 5 thousand people were placed in temporary shelters.

Landslides closed parts of the approximately 700-kilometer highway connecting settlements throughout the Flores region.