At least five people died after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday morning. The governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, stated at a press conference that the five victims died from collapsing rubble in their sleep.
The quake, described by the United States Geological Survey as hitting off the coast, caused buildings and homes to collapse into rubble and dust, sparking widespread panic in a region prone to deadly earthquakes. In response to the tremors, thousands of residents sought higher ground, and authorities urged coastal residents to move inland.
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of the possibility of tsunami waves, leading authorities to issue a tsunami warning. That alert was subsequently lifted after monitoring by the BMKG. The region continues to experience dozens of aftershocks, including one with a magnitude of 6.1.
While most reports confirm five deaths, NBC News, the Independent, and Al Jazeera reported at least two deaths.
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