At least 235 aftershocks rock Indonesia since deadly quake off Flores island | ABC NEWS

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At least 57 people are dead and many more missing after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake and at least 235 aftershocks struck eastern Indonesia. Many homes, ports, and health facilities have been damaged after the first quake struck off the eastern island of Flores, with the impact felt as far as West Sulawesi. Authorities have deployed the military and rescue teams to search for survivors and assist in quake relief efforts, but landslides have hindered their access to emergency sites. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-indonesia/107041680 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel

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