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Emergency crews work to reach Indonesian communities cut off by deadly earthquake

NPR | By Naina Rao
Published August 18, 2026 at 3:40 AM CDT

Recovery is underway on Indonesia's Flores island after a 7.7 quake killed dozens. Damaged roads and 1,600 aftershocks complicate aid deliveries to residents sleeping outside.

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