Al Jazeera reports from Labuan Bajo on Flores after M7.7 quake kills dozens
Al Jazeera English aired a live report from correspondent Jessica Washington in Labuan Bajo (spelled variously in the segment) on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province. The segment described damage to a hotel and other buildings, evacuation of guests, and listed priority hard-hit areas of Manggarai, East Manggarai, Sikka and Nagekeo. It noted the local government's two-week emergency declaration, at least 5,000 people in shelters, and ongoing search-and-rescue plus aid distribution efforts. The report referenced planes carrying rescue personnel and supplies, confirmed that crews were reaching most affected communities despite some roadblocks, and emphasized priorities of medicine, food, water and shelter materials. No named guests or additional experts appeared; sourcing relied on unnamed local authorities and on-scene observation.
Source: Al Jazeera English
