NTT earthquake death toll rises to 83 as aftershocks hamper recovery - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post

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Wijayanto, director of BMKG’s Earthquake and Tsunami Center, said that the agency had recorded 4,258 aftershocks in the region as of Friday morning, with 31 having a magnitude of 5.0 or higher.

Earthquake victims are treated on Aug. 15 in a temporary medical tent because of fears of aftershocks, in front of the Ruteng hospital in Ruteng, Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Aug.15 after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island, killing at least 47 people, according to disaster officials. (AFP/Juni Kriswanto)

The death toll from last week’s earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has risen to 83, as a series of powerful aftershocks continue to rattle the province, causing additional damage and hampering recovery efforts.A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the province at around 2 a.m. on Friday, further unsettling communities already affected by the disaster.