National· August 16, 2026 at 05:05 p.m.
Indonesian Rescue Efforts Underway After Quake Triggers Landslides
Key takeaways
- At least 53 people have died due to a recent earthquake
- The disaster occurred on Flores, an island predominantly inhabited by Catholics
Rescuers are working to locate individuals believed trapped under landslides caused by a recent earthquake in six districts on Flores, an island predominantly inhabited by Catholics within Indonesia's majority-Muslim population. The disaster occurred on Sunday.
