Indonesia Flores region hit by 5.87 magnitude quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.87 struck the Flores area in Indonesia, following a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake on Saturday that resulted in at least 53 deaths and injured more than 130 others. Around 5,000 residents were evacuated. Hundreds of buildings and structures were damaged due to landslides and the effects of the earthquake. Rescue operations are ongoing despite road collapses and infrastructure damage. The tsunami warning was lifted after only small waves were observed. Flores is located within a seismically active zone on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," making it one of the areas most susceptible to earthquakes in Indonesia.
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