REO, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of people are displaced after a powerful earthquake in Indonesia. Many residents on Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara province spent Indonesia’s independence day mourning victims and waiting for aid to arrive in communities still cut off by Saturday’s deadly earthquake.
Police officers unload relief goods for earthquake survivors in North Lamba Leda, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Police officers unload relief goods for earthquake survivors in North Lamba Leda, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
Earthquake survivors carry relief goods in North Lamba Leda, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Earthquake survivors carry relief goods in North Lamba Leda, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
People inspect a class room at an earthquake-damaged school in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
People inspect a class room at an earthquake-damaged school in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
People take shelter in makeshift tent amid fears of aftershocks, following an earthquake in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
People take shelter in makeshift tent amid fears of aftershocks, following an earthquake in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
A broken statue of Jesus Christ is seen inside an earthquake-damaged church in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
A broken statue of Jesus Christ is seen inside an earthquake-damaged church in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
People stay in a makeshift tent amid fears of aftershocks, following an earthquake in Lembor, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
People stay in a makeshift tent amid fears of aftershocks, following an earthquake in Lembor, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
A man checks his phone near a building collapsed due to an earthquake, in Reok, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Aquila Handayani Abbas)
A man checks his phone near a building collapsed due to an earthquake, in Reok, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Aquila Handayani Abbas)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
A car makes its way around a fallen tree due to an earthquake-triggered landslide in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
A car makes its way around a fallen tree due to an earthquake-triggered landslide in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
A woman looks out from at a temporary shelter for earthquake survivors in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
A woman looks out from at a temporary shelter for earthquake survivors in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
Saverinus Serli, left, inspects his earthquake-damaged house in Lelak, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Saverinus Serli, left, inspects his earthquake-damaged house in Lelak, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
Muslims perform mid-day prayer outside an earthquake-damaged mosque in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Muslims perform mid-day prayer outside an earthquake-damaged mosque in Reo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
Add AP News on Google
Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Share
Read More
___
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.