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Prabowo Orders Accelerated Relief After 7.7 Flores Quake

8/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Prabowo Subianto ordered accelerated relief after the magnitude-7.7 Flores quake on Aug. 15 that killed 68 people.
The quake injured over 200, destroyed about 250 homes and displaced 12,800 people into temporary shelters.
The military sent 1,800 personnel, 10 aircraft and over 100 metric tons of aid, while the Air Force airlifted 13 tonnes.
Helicopters rescued more than 100 injured as 1,600 aftershocks rattled the area and a tsunami warning was lifted.

History

Historical Context

The 26 December 2004 magnitude-9.2 earthquake and tsunami hit Aceh, killing about 130,000 and prompting 15,000 troops and UN-coordinated aid. After the 15 August 2024 magnitude-7.7 Flores quake, President Prabowo Subianto sent 1,800 soldiers and ten aircraft, mirroring the 2004 deployment. These repeat deployments have spurred reforms to strengthen civilian-military coordination and early-warning systems.

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Story summary

President Prabowo Subianto ordered accelerated relief after the magnitude-7.7 Flores quake on Aug. 15 that killed 68 people.
The quake injured over 200, destroyed about 250 homes and displaced 12,800 people into temporary shelters.
The military sent 1,800 personnel, 10 aircraft and over 100 metric tons of aid, while the Air Force airlifted 13 tonnes.
Helicopters rescued more than 100 injured as 1,600 aftershocks rattled the area and a tsunami warning was lifted.

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