India, Aug. 17 -- More than 8,000 children across Indonesia's southern province of East Nusa Tenggara are facing severe safety hazards and education disruptions following a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Flores Island.
Widespread Destruction and Casualties
The seismic shock killed roughly 50 people, left thousands displaced, and triggered hundreds of relentless aftershocks. Beyond damaged residential properties, the disaster impacted 87 educational facilities and 18 healthcare centers, crippling basic community infrastructure. A separate magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Sumatra further heightened regional instability across the volcanic Pacific Ring of Fire.
Vulnerability and Personal Accounts
Displaced families in highland are...