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‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake

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Updated 20.8.2026
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Flores Island *7.7-magnitude earthquake Indonesia Paulina Pobi Nitunglea village

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Aug 20 Morning

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The Guardian - World News2d ago

‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake

An 84-year-old woman, Paulina Pobi, was found alive three days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores island. A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to her village, leaving her buried under her collapsed home. She was discovered by her family on Tuesday and has been evacuated for treatment, reportedly in good health but weak from lack of food and water. The earthquake has killed at least 73 people, injured over 900, and displaced nearly 60,000. Aid distribution is ongoing but slowed by damaged roads and mountainous terrain, with military support being utilized for remote areas.

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An 84-year-old woman was found alive three days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in eastern Indonesia.

— authorities

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The earthquake killed at least 73 people, injured over 900, and displaced nearly 60,000.

— authorities

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398 tons of aid have been transported to affected communities, but distribution is slowed by terrain and damaged roads.

— Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency

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The woman was paralyzed, unable to move or speak, which delayed her discovery.

— Rudolfus Riba

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Displaced communities are suffering from trauma, including mental health issues, especially children.

— Rudi Darmoko

Aug 19 Morning

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Al Jazeera3d ago

Al Jazeera reports from Indonesia’s quake zone, desperate for help

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores Island, resulting in at least 70 fatalities. Following the tremor, thousands of residents remain displaced. The article reports from the affected region, highlighting the ongoing need for assistance. The earthquake's impact has left a significant portion of the population without homes, underscoring the urgent humanitarian situation on Flores Island.

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Thousands are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores Island.

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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake occurred.

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At least 70 people were killed by the earthquake.