No Russian Tourists on Flores During Earthquake
No organized Russian tourists were on the Indonesian island of Flores during the earthquake, and no assistance requests were received from Russians. The quake struck on August 14, causing at least 20 deaths and damage to buildings.
Consensus
- There were no organized Russian tourists on Flores in Indonesia at the time of the earthquake.
- No assistance requests were received from Russian citizens.
- The earthquake occurred on August 14 at 21:58 local time (00:58 MSK on August 15).
- The earthquake was followed by a second tremor of magnitude 6.1 on August 14 at 22:13 local time (01:13 MSK on August 15).
- At least 20 people died as a result of the disaster.
- Homes, schools, and other buildings were damaged.
Points of divergence
- The island of Flores is not popular among Russians, and Russian tourists usually visit it only as part of excursions from other islands, including Bali. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Organized tourists from Russia in Indonesia at the time of the earthquake were not present — Вести
- Organized tourists from Russia on Flores in Indonesia at the time of the earthquake were not there, help requests were not received... — ТАСС (Telegram)