In Indonesia, an 84-year-old woman was rescued from the rubble three days after the earthquake
In the village of Nitunglea in eastern Indonesia, 84-year-old Paulina Pobi was evacuated after she was found alive under the rubble of her own home three days after a powerful earthquake off the island of Flores. The woman was taken to the nearest medical center, according to The Guardian.
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday morning near the island of Flores. According to the publication, at least 73 people were killed, more than 900 were injured, and nearly 60,000 were forced to leave their homes.
Access to Nitunglea was blocked by a landslide caused by the earthquake. Pobi remained trapped under the collapsed bamboo walls of her home until Tuesday. Local official Rudolfus Riba told Agence France-Presse that the woman was paralyzed and unable to move or speak, which is why her relatives didn’t find her until the fourth day.
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According to Riba, the woman suffered no injuries but had become weak after going several days without food or water. The Sikka District Police told local media that she was safely evacuated and taken to a medical facility.
Grocery stores, gas stations, and other shops on the island are gradually resuming operations, but the streets are still littered with debris, and search teams continue to comb through the rubble for survivors. Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency stated that 398 metric tons of aid—including food, tents, temporary shelters, and donations from the public—have been delivered to affected communities.
Delivering aid is complicated by Flores’s mountainous terrain and earthquake-damaged roads. Authorities have expanded the use of military aircraft, ships, and personnel for operations in remote areas. Since Saturday, Indonesia’s geological agency has recorded more than 3,000 aftershocks, at least 86 of which were felt by residents. As a result, many people are afraid to return to their damaged homes.
