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65DOOM SCORE
Flores backthrust earthquake leaves 70 dead and displaces 40,000
Indonesia
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 6:16 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The Flores backthrust, associated with the 1992 disaster that killed 2,500 people, has struck again, killing 70 people and displacing 40,000.
SO WHAT?
The deaths and large-scale displacement indicate a significant public-safety and humanitarian emergency.
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