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Indonesia earthquake

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Al Jazeera films aid shortfalls and makeshift shelters in Manggarai after Flores quake

Aug 18, 2026

The segment reports from Manggarai (East Nusa Tenggara) after the August 15, 2026 magnitude 7.7 quake. It shows destroyed homes in Rion Village, residents in plastic-and-bamboo tents, and communities without food, medicine or clean water, including a roadside plea for help. It notes more than 9,000 people displaced across the province with aid unevenly distributed. The second paragraph covers sourcing: field footage and resident interviews only, no named experts or officials, and emphasis on conditions for children in extreme heat and cold.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English

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Maria Florida Nogo Kelen delivers baby via C-section amid 7.7 quake in Nagekeo hospital

Aug 17, 2026

The Reuters video covers the emergency caesarean delivery of baby Gempita Soli Wona to Maria Florida Nogo Kelen, 39, at a hospital in Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, during a 7.7-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks on or around August 16-17, 2026. The segment describes the risky premature pregnancy, use of flashlights amid power outages, shaking building, and the mother's recovery in a tent. Doctors cited seizure risk if surgery was delayed. The obstetrician is identified as Yona Sara Pardede. The quake killed 54 people province-wide. Maria expresses gratitude for the care received.

▶ Source: Reuters

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Al Jazeera reports from Labuan Bajo on Flores after M7.7 quake kills dozens

Aug 16, 2026

Al Jazeera English aired a live report from correspondent Jessica Washington in Labuan Bajo (spelled variously in the segment) on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province. The segment described damage to a hotel and other buildings, evacuation of guests, and listed priority hard-hit areas of Manggarai, East Manggarai, Sikka and Nagekeo. It noted the local government's two-week emergency declaration, at least 5,000 people in shelters, and ongoing search-and-rescue plus aid distribution efforts. The report referenced planes carrying rescue personnel and supplies, confirmed that crews were reaching most affected communities despite some roadblocks, and emphasized priorities of medicine, food, water and shelter materials. No named guests or additional experts appeared; sourcing relied on unnamed local authorities and on-scene observation.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English