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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores, Indonesia, killing dozens and displacing about 5,000 as health facilities collapsed and relief efforts were hampered by damaged roads, ongoing aftershocks, and dwindling medical supplies; with only one doctor at Dampek Health Centre, aid distribution is severely strained and survivors fear worsening conditions.
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, killing at least 68 and injuring more than 200, displacing about 12,800 people as rescuers search collapsed buildings; aid is arriving by air and helicopters, while officials declare a 14-day emergency and plan field hospitals as Flores bears the brunt of damage and thousands remain in shelters.
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores island, killing at least 47 people and damaging hundreds of buildings as aftershocks continue; rescue teams search rubble for survivors, a brief tsunami warning was issued and later lifted, and aid is arriving to remote, mountainous areas while officials urge calm and avoidance of damaged coastal zones.
A powerful offshore magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck near Flores in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara, causing buildings to collapse, prompting evacuations and at least five deaths as aftershocks followed; a tsunami warning was briefly issued and later lifted after authorities found no significant sea-level change, while power outages and communications disruptions hampered rescue efforts.
A magnitude-7.7 offshore earthquake near Flores, Indonesia, triggered a tsunami warning and prompted residents to move to higher ground; early reports noted some damage but casualty numbers were not yet released, with aftershocks following the quake as officials monitor coastal gauges, while Australia said there is no tsunami threat to its mainland.
New stalagmite-based climate records from Flores show a progression from wetter conditions to a pronounced summer aridification between 61,000 and 47,000 years ago, a shift that coincided with the decline of Homo floresiensis and its pygmy-elephant prey (Stegodon). As freshwater sources dwindled and resources tightened, the hobbits abandoned Liang Bua and possibly encountered expanding Homo sapiens; a volcanic ash layer dating to ~50,000 years ago could have further contributed to their final decline. The study emphasizes freshwater availability and climate stress as key factors in this extinction within the broader context of human evolution.
Brian Flores has subpoenaed 25 NFL teams for documents on hiring practices as his discrimination lawsuit expands, bringing nearly the entire league into the case. He plans a third amended complaint with a retaliation claim tied to arbitration, which the NFL calls meritless. No trial date has been set while motions are considered.