Dodental aardbeving Indonesië loopt op, één hulpverzoek bij Buitenlandse Zaken

The death toll following an earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Flores has risen from 38 to 47, according to authorities. The initial tremor registered a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale and was followed by dozens of subsequent aftershocks.

In response to the disaster, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received one official request for consular assistance from citizens affected in the region.