Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
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- Primary source: BBC
- Published: Aug 17, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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