Quake struck Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground for fear of a tsunami
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia has killed at least 47 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes in a region prone to deadly seismic events.
Rescuers have yet to reach Nagekeo, the area closest to the epicentre, as roads were blocked by landslides and communications were disrupted.
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