Indonesia was rocked by three major earthquakes within 24 hours, including a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that struck near the eastern island of Flores on Saturday.
Authorities said at least 47 people were killed, with more injured, while rescue operations were complicated by blocked roads, damaged infrastructure and disrupted communications.
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, at least 2,000 people have self-evacuated, mainly those in Maumere and Nagekeo, the regions closest to the epicentre.
Just hours after Saturday’s earthquake, another 6.9-magnitude quake rattled northern Sumatra in Indonesia, followed later by a third 6.0-magnitude quake roughly 600 miles to the north, off the Minahasa Peninsula.
Meanwhile, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said preparations were underway to provide aid to around 2,000 people staying in temporary shelters.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also offered assistance from the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation satellites to support relief and assessment efforts.
