The death toll from the earthquake that struck Nusa Tenggara Timur\n(NTT) has risen again, with the National Disaster Mitigation Agency\n(BNPB) recording 75 fatalities following the magnitude 7.7 quake, an\nincrease of four from the previous day. The additional victims were\nreported in Sikka Regency (two), Manggarai (one), and Nagekeo (one).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to express our deepest condolences for the loss of life\nfrom this earthquake, which has now reached 75 people,\u201d said Berton\nPanjaitan, Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and\nCommunication Centre, during an online press conference on Thursday\nafternoon (20\/8).<\/p>\n
The number of injured also rose to 907, an increase of nine from the\nprevious figure of 898, with the additional injuries recorded in Ngada\nRegency.<\/p>\n
Aftershocks continue to occur in the affected areas. BNPB has\nrecorded 3,752 aftershocks as of Thursday. At 10.47 Wita, residents\nagain felt a magnitude 5.7 tremor.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the high number of aftershocks, some of which are quite large,\nthe public is urged to remain alert and prepared,\u201d said Berton.<\/p>\n
BNPB reminded residents in affected areas to ensure the condition of\nbuildings before returning to their homes or other structures.<\/p>\n
The number of displaced persons has also surged significantly, rising\nfrom 59,647 to 92,735, an increase of 33,088 people. According to BNPB\ndata, the largest increases were recorded in Nagekeo Regency with 21,883\npeople, Manggarai Regency with 9,649, and West Manggarai Regency with\n1,556.<\/p>\n
The number of damaged houses recorded by BNPB has reached 36,163\nunits, an increase of 7,187 units, as field damage assessments become\nmore accurate.<\/p>\n
To meet the needs of affected residents, BNPB continues to send aid\nfrom the National Logistics Support Post at Halim Perdanakusuma in\nJakarta to Labuan Bajo Airport and Maumere Airport. Between 15 and 20\nAugust 2026, total aid distributed reached 729 tonnes.<\/p>\n
On Thursday (20\/8), BNPB dispatched an additional 102 tonnes of aid,\ncomprising 42 tonnes from donations and 60 tonnes from ready-to-use\nfunds, including basic food packages, ready-to-eat meals, medicines,\ninstant noodles, tents, mats, blankets, mattresses, velbet, hygiene\nkits, and generators. Berton said BNPB is using helicopters to reach\nareas that are difficult to access by land, including sending aid to\nGolowoi Village in West Cibal District, Manggarai Regency.<\/p>\n
Several patients requiring emergency treatment were evacuated from\nPalue Island to Dr.\u00a0T.C. Hillers Hospital in Maumere, Sikka Regency.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ntt-earthquake-death-toll-reaches-75-displaced-persons-surge-to-92-735-1787226732", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }