Official death toll reaches 47
BNPB confirms deaths across six districts while medical treatment, searches and rapid assessments continue.
Source: BNPB
Flores earthquake appeal · Published 15 August 2026 · Updated 15 August 2026
Stand with earthquake-affected communities
At least 47 people have died in the Flores earthquake
Hundreds of homes, schools, health facilities and transport links are damaged as emergency teams work across East Nusa Tenggara.
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Crisis timeline
How the earthquake and response have developed
For the full humanitarian picture and latest qualified figures, read our Flores earthquake news report.
National emergency response expands
Search-and-rescue, health, public works, social protection, transport, military and police resources begin moving towards affected districts.
Source: BNPB
Initial deaths and building damage are confirmed
Authorities report the first fatalities and begin checking homes, schools, health facilities, roads and coastal transport links.
Sources: BNPB and BMKG
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Flores
The shallow earthquake exposes an estimated 1.7 million people to very strong shaking, according to GDACS modelling.
Sources: BMKG and GDACS
Verified emergency facts
The first-day toll and damage remain provisional
District reports are still being consolidated as responders reach more communities and assess damaged buildings.
people confirmed dead
The official provisional balance at 18:48 WIB on 15 August.
homes reported damaged
Including 157 severely damaged homes in the first rapid assessment.
schools and health facilities damaged
BNPB records 87 education and 18 health facilities affected.
Why help matters now
Families need safe shelter, healthcare and reliable access to essentials
People whose homes are damaged or awaiting inspection may need temporary accommodation, food, clean water, sanitation, medicines, blankets and household supplies. Families coping with injury, bereavement or uncertainty need clear local information and protection support.
Flores and the surrounding island region depend on ports, ferries, airports and mountain roads. Damage to terminals and landslide-affected routes can make it harder to move specialist teams and supplies to isolated communities.
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- Search, rescue and urgent medical care
- Safe temporary shelter and protection support
- Clean water, sanitation and essential household supplies
- Reliable family information and psychosocial support
- Transport access and support for isolated communities
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Check the evidence
Sources used for this appeal
Fast-changing figures are dated and qualified. Casualty, displacement and damage records can be revised as local information is consolidated.
- Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB)Deaths, housing and public-facility damage, transport impacts and emergency response · checked 15 August 2026
- Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG)Earthquake and aftershock information · checked 15 August 2026
- Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS)Event time, magnitude, depth and estimated shaking exposure · checked 15 August 2026
- El PaísIndependent reporting on the official toll, evacuations and response · checked 15 August 2026
Is this an Indonesian government or Red Cross appeal?
No. This is an independent AidWorkers.com campaign. The organisations named above are evidence sources and are not presented as partners or recipients.
Will every donation be sent directly to families in Indonesia?
No such claim is made. The campaign supports AidWorkers.com's earthquake-related humanitarian purposes, including verified public information, practical resources, response readiness and authorised direct or partner support where feasible. Any confirmed transfer or delivery should be reported separately and transparently.
Why could the reported figures change?
Searches, hospital records, evacuation data and structural assessments are still being consolidated across several districts and islands. Later official reports can therefore revise the totals.
First published: . Last fact-checked: .
- : Appeal first published with the initial confirmed toll, damage and response information.