Search efforts for people missing after a major earthquake in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province are under way on Independence Day, as the death toll from the disaster reaches 53. Rescuers and authorities continue to assess damage and look for victims among affected communities.
Both outlets report that the earthquake continues to be followed by intense aftershock activity. Nearly 1,600 aftershocks have been recorded since the quake struck, according to the reports. With fears of further tremors, thousands of people are sheltering outdoors, rather than inside buildings that may be unstable. The accounts focus on the ongoing emergency response and the persistent seismic risk in the days after the initial disaster.
