A magnitude-7.7 earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53 people and injuring more than 130 others, as authorities evacuate thousands to safer areas. Officials say broken bones are among the injuries reported after the quake triggers landslides and blocks roads, hampering access for rescue teams.
ABC Australia reports that thousands flee their homes as the earthquake is followed by 341 aftershocks, adding disruption to recovery efforts. The Guyana Chronicle also cites widespread evacuations of around 5,000 people and describes aftershocks as continuing to interfere with rescue work. Both accounts describe the event as the deadliest Indonesia has experienced since a 2022 quake that killed hundreds. The sources align on the main figures for deaths and evacuations, while differing mainly in the specific aftershock count and how conditions for responders are described.
