Indonesian quake survivors recall trauma of all-day intense aftershocks, self-rescue3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:03pm, 21 Aug 2026Carolus Winfridus was asleep when an earthquake struck off Indonesia’s island of Flores, as he was awoken by intense rumbling and saw his wardrobe doors flying open.He and his family quickly scrambled for a way out of their house in the town of Maumere, Sikka Regency, one of nine regencies hit by Saturday’s devastating 7.7-magnitude quake that killed almost 80 people and displaced nearly 100,000.Survivors and officials describe how blocked roads, power cuts and relentless aftershocks have complicated relief efforts in remote parts of Flores in one of Indonesia’s most earthquake-prone regions.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Indonesian quake survivors recall trauma of all-day intense aftershocks, self-rescue
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's island of Flores on Saturday, resulting in nearly 80 deaths and displacing approximately 100,000 people. Survivors like Carolus Winfridus described being awoken by intense rumbling and having to self-rescue their families from damaged homes in towns like Maumere.
Aisyah LlewellynSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-21 · 08:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's island of Flores on Saturday, resulting in nearly 80 deaths and displacing approximately 100,000 people. Survivors like Carolus Winfridus described being awoken by intense rumbling and having to self-rescue their families from damaged homes in towns like Maumere. Relief efforts in remote areas of Flores, a region prone to earthquakes, have been hampered by blocked roads, power outages, and continuous, intense aftershocks. These challenges have complicated the delivery of aid and assistance to those affected by the devastating event.
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Survivors described intense rumbling and their wardrobe doors flying open during the earthquake.
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An earthquake of 7.7-magnitude struck off Indonesia’s island of Flores.
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Blocked roads, power cuts, and relentless aftershocks have complicated relief efforts in remote parts of Flores.
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The earthquake killed almost 80 people and displaced nearly 100,000.
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