Major Earthquake on Indonesia's Flores Island Kills at Least 47

A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia's Flores Island on 15 August 2026, killing at least 47 people and damaging hundreds of buildings. The quake shook the ground 15 kilometers deep near the town of Mbay, prompting tsunami (large ocean wave) warnings. Smaller aftershocks followed. The area's rugged mountains are slowing help, though 10,500 aid packages are ready nearby.