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Aug 2026

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Flores Island Earthquake Response Update: Emergency Water Relief Launched

In Flores Island, Indonesia, it has rained for only two days over the past month, and even then, it was just a light drizzle. In a region already prone to water shortages, the magnitude 7.7 earthquake caused shared community water tanks and the tent villages where evacuees have gathered to run dry almost immediately. During interviews conducted over the past two days in Nagekeo Regency, numerous requests for water were raised by both evacuees and local government officials. In response to this situation, on August 24—ten days after the disaster struck—PBV and its local partner NGO, ASAR Humanity, arranged emergency water deliveries. Two water tankers, each carrying 5,000 liters of […]

25
Aug 2026

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Urgent Appeal: Emergency Relief for Flores Island Earthquake Survivors

More than a week after a devastating earthquake struck Indonesia, tens of thousands of people remain displaced and in need of urgent assistance. Your support can help provide essential relief and care to affected communities. On August 15, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island, Indonesia. In response, Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) dispatched staff to join local partner organizations in assessing the damage and carrying out emergency relief activities. As the full impact of the disaster becomes clearer, the scale of the damage is significant. According to the latest figures from Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), as of August 23, 91 people had lost their lives, […]

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Aug 2026

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Flores Earthquake: PBV Joins Local Partner in Emergency Relief Efforts

On August 15, 2026, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia. The epicenter was located approximately 68 kilometers north-northwest of Ende, near Nagekeo Regency, at a depth of around 10–15 kilometers. The earthquake caused strong shaking across several districts, including Sikka, Manggarai, East Manggarai, Ende, Alor, and Lembata. A tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake and later lifted, although waves of around 1.6 meters were recorded in Riung. The disaster has brought back memories of the devastating 1992 Flores earthquake and tsunami, which claimed approximately 2,500 lives. According to preliminary figures from Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), […]