Indonesia: Aid packages delivered to earthquake-hit areas in Indonesia.

SHOTLIST: EAST NUSA TENGGARA, INDONESIA (AUGUST 18, 2026) (INDONESIAN NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY – RESTRICTED) 1. VEHICLES CARRYING AID PACKAGES ARRIVING ON ISLAND BY FERRY 2. VARIOUS OF VEHICLES CARRYING AID PACKAGES ARRIVING AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER 3. VARIOUS OF AID PACKAGES BEING UNLOADEDEAST NUSA TENGGARA, INDONESIA - AUGUST 18, 2026: Aid packages carrying essential supplies were delivered by sea to areas affected by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Palue Island in Sikka regency of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The packages included tents, sleeping mats, generators and electrical equipment, food supplies, drinking water, blankets and hygiene kits for people affected by the earthquake. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency warned the sequence could continue for another three to four weeks, Jakarta Globe reported. The aftershocks ranged from 1.3 to 6.2 magnitude, with 24 measuring above 5, and 70 of them were felt by residents, the agency's director of earthquake and tsunami, Wijayanto, said. On Saturday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara, where the popular tourist hub of Labuan Bajo is located, causing widespread damage. So far, 68 people have been confirmed dead, while 213 others injured, according to the state-run Antara News agency. Meanwhile, authorities have temporarily closed several tourist attractions on Flores for safety inspections, including Rangko Cave in West Manggarai, Wae Rebo Traditional Village in Manggarai, and Kelimutu National Park in Ende. The National Disaster Management Agency on Monday said that more than 12,000 people were “scared of aftershocks” and remained displaced in compounds and villages. Joint teams reported that at least 914 houses were severely damaged, 126 moderately damaged, and 317 lightly damaged, along with damage to 93 educational facilities, 36 health facilities, and 38 government offices. Meanwhile, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported a separate 5.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday in Indonesia’s Batu Islands area of North Sumatra, which was recorded as 5.6 magnitude by the US Geological Survey.