Indonesia has introduced a 14-day emergency response period following the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Flores Island on Saturday, killing at least 47 people.
The East Nusa Tenggara provincial government announced that the emergency declaration would remain in effect until August 28. The measure is intended to support rescue operations, evacuations, relief distribution and recovery activities in areas affected by the earthquake.
Search and rescue teams continued working on Sunday to locate survivors and assist communities affected by the disaster. Fuel and liquefied petroleum gas supplies across Flores Island have also been restored.
Nearly 6,000 residents have sought shelter in areas including Sikka, Manggara, Nagekeo, Bima and Selayar. The earthquake caused extensive damage, affecting 914 homes, 93 educational institutions, 36 health facilities and 38 government buildings.
State energy company Pertamina reported that 32 fuel stations in the affected region had resumed operations, while another 20 remained closed because of earthquake-related damage. Several distribution points were also temporarily shut as a safety precaution while authorities inspected their facilities.
The Indonesian government has delivered approximately 27 tonnes of emergency supplies to affected communities. President Prabowo Subianto has called for close cooperation among government agencies and other sectors to ensure that assistance reaches affected people quickly and efficiently.
The president has also instructed relevant officials to visit disaster-hit locations and directly assess the conditions and needs of local communities.
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