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Indonesia: Flores earthquake: Children Face Serious Health and Safety Risks Amid Prolonged Displacement
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Plan International , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway According to reports, 161,084 people are displaced and 91 deaths have been confirmed.
A 7-magnitude earthquake has left many facing serious health and safety risks. Families remain displaced and aftershocks continue, posing risks to children in particular. According to reports, 161,084 people are displaced and 91 deaths have been confirmed.
Women and children are disproportionately affected, with 48 of the confirmed deaths being from these groups. Conditions in evacuation sites are challenging, with shortages of essential facilities. Two children have died after falling ill.
Further details on the situation and its impact are available from the source.
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Category: disaster Published: August 24, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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