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Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake

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On Saturday, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, destroying homes, buildings, and bridges, and resulting in 68 deaths. Amid the disaster, a 39-year-old woman named Maria Florida Nogo Kelen underwent emergency surgery to give birth to her daughter as the tremor tore through the region.

The event highlights the immediate human impact and medical emergencies unfolding on the ground during the natural disaster, capturing a rare moment of new life amidst widespread destruction and infrastructural collapse.

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