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Flores backthrust earthquake leaves 70 dead and displaces 40,000

The Flores backthrust, associated with the 1992 disaster that killed 2,500 people, has struck again, killing 70 people and displacing 40,000.

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The deaths and large-scale displacement indicate a significant public-safety and humanitarian emergency.

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  1. Same Flores Backthrust That Killed 2,500 in 1992 Strikes Again, 70 Dead and 40,000 Displaced ↗techtimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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