Flores quake triggers evacuations as tsunami alert ends in Indonesia
TL;DR
Indonesia’s Flores region was hit by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning which was later lifted; authorities ordered evacuations and dispatched search-and-rescue teams as aftershocks continued, with casualty reports ranging from one to two deaths and multiple injuries as rapid assessments proceeded.
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