Indonesian rescuers are searching for 140 people from a passenger ship, which lost contact during bad weather in the Java Sea, according to a search and rescue agency. Officials later said the ship had sunk, without providing further details. #cnn #news #indonesia
Indonesian rescuers have launched a search operation after a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island
Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia within hours of each other on Saturday, killing at least 47 people, flattening buildings, and forcing thousands to flee coastal areas under tsunami warnings. The first and stronger quake, a magnitude 7.7, hit shortly before 6 a.m. local time off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region, rattling the province […] The post Magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in eastern Indonesia as second major quake follows hours later appeared first on American Almanac .
Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia within hours of each other on Saturday, killing at least 47 people, flattening buildings, and forcing thousands to flee coastal areas under tsunami warnings. The first and stronger quake, a magnitude 7.7, hit shortly before 6 a.m. local time off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region, rattling the province of East Nusa Tenggara and sending residents running from their homes in the dark. Hours later, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the same area, compounding the damage and the fear. Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency, known as BNPB, confirmed the death toll, and officials warned the number could climb as communication lines remained down in remote villages. The U.S.…Open
AI:Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia near the Flores region, with a massive 7.7 magnitude tremor followed hours later by a 6.9 magnitude quake, resulting in at least 47 deaths and significant destruction to buildings and infrastructure. The shallow epicenters triggered widespread panic, causing thousands of residents to flee coastal areas due to tsunami warnings and leaving many remote villages isolated by landslides and downed communication lines. While official reports confirm the rising death toll, officials expect casualties to climb as rescue teams struggle to reach mountainous interior communities amidst a barrage of over 200 aftershocks.Open
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said
This screen grab from a handout video taken and released on August 2, 2026, by Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), shows the passenger ship Mutiara Sentosa 2 catching fire in the waters off [...]