At least 51 people have died and around 5,000 have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, causing landslides, blocked roads and widespread damage.
The earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday morning, with authorities reporting that 36 people sustained serious injuries and another 77 suffered minor injuries.
The disaster has prompted a major emergency response, with more than 3,500 military and police officers deployed to the affected areas to assist with rescue and relief efforts.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said more than 1,300 homes had been damaged, while several areas were temporarily cut off by landslides.
In the Sikka region, more than 3,300 people either evacuated themselves or sought shelter at a sports arena. Some residents spent the night outside their damaged homes under makeshift tents, fearing further tremors.
The earthquake was followed by around 341 aftershocks, increasing concerns among residents and emergency workers.
Rescuers have reached parts of Maumere that were previously inaccessible because of landslides. Authorities have not yet established how many people may still be missing, with some believed to be trapped beneath rubble.
The disaster has also disrupted essential services. State energy company Pertamina said 20 petrol stations were not operating because of power outages.
East Nusa Tenggara authorities are considering declaring a provincial emergency, which would allow additional resources and funding to be mobilised for relief and recovery efforts.
Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes because it lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active region where several tectonic plates meet.
The affected area was also struck by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake in 1992, which caused extensive destruction.
As rescue and recovery operations continue, authorities are assessing the full extent of the damage while thousands of displaced residents remain in temporary shelters.