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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Stuti Mishra

Powerful aftershock hits Indonesian communities still waiting for aid as earthquake death toll rises to 68

The death toll from Saturday's earthquake in Indonesia has risen to at least ‌68, as powerful aftershocks continued to strike fear into communities on the island of Flores where thousands of people are still waiting for aid.

A magnitude-5.9 tremor was recorded at a depth of about 10km by Germany's GFZ Research Centre for Geosciences on Monday, though there were no immediate reports of further casualties.

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