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Earthquake disrupts education for 8,000 children in Indonesia

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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, particularly the island of Flores, on Saturday, killing at least 68 people and injuring 213. Nearly 13,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. Save the Children is drawing attention to children as the most vulnerable group impacted by the disaster. Caritas is working in coordination with local dioceses to provide aid.

SourcesVatican News Diocese of Hallam

4 sources Aug 18, 2026

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Earlier version, Tuesday 18 August

Save the Children reports 8,000 children without education after Indonesia earthquake

Earlier version, Tuesday 18 August

Earthquake disrupts education for 8,000 Indonesian children

How the coverage unfolded

Aug 17, 11:36 PM Vatican News Indonesia, istruzione interrotta per oltre 8.000 bambini dopo il sisma
Aug 17, 11:45 PM Aleteia O terremoto da Indonésia atingiu a ilha conhecida como ‘Pequeno Vaticano’
Aug 18, 12:48 AM Diocese of Hallam Indonesia: Education disrupted for over 8,000 children after earthquake
Aug 18, 1:48 AM Vatican News Indonesia: Education disrupted for over 8,000 children after earthquake
Aug 18, 2:32 AM Vatican News Ponad 8 tys. dzieci w Indonezji nie może chodzić do szkoły
Aug 18, 2:17 AM Vatican News Indonésia: mais de 8 mil crianças ficam sem aulas após o terremoto
Aug 18, 4:02 AM Vatican News Indonézia: Po zemetrasení zostalo bez vyučovania viac ako 8-tisíc detí
Aug 19, 5:22 AM TK KBS Indonézia: Po zemetrasení zostalo bez vyučovania viac ako 8-tisíc detí
Aug 18, 6:21 AM Vatican News Indonesia: más de 8.000 niños interrumpen su educación tras el terremoto
Aug 18, 6:15 AM Vatican News በኢንዶኔዥያ በተከሰተው የመሬት መንቀጥቀጥ 38 ሰዎች መሞታቸው እና ሊካሄድ የነበረ የካቶሊክ ፌስቲቫል መሰረዙ ተነገረ
Aug 18, 8:11 AM Vatican News ಇಂಡೋನೇಷ್ಯಾ: ಭೂಕಂಪದ ಬಳಿಕ 8,000ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣಕ್ಕೆ ಅಡ್ಡಿ

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