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Flores Earthquake Disrupts Island Life | Rochester News
A powerful earthquake struck Flores Island in Indonesia early Saturday, triggering deadly landslides that severed roads and isolated villages. Rescuers race against time to reach trapped residents amid shattered infrastructure, power outages, and nearly 1,000 aftershocks. Tsunami warnings were briefly issued before being lifted, but fear remains as families sleep outside their homes. The Trans-Flores Highway is blocked, hampering aid delivery, while emergency shelters and supplies are being rushed to the hardest-hit areas. Located on the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia faces…
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