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Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in Indonesia leaves thousands displaced

ABC News - International and The Seattle Times describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 18, 2026 at 6:20 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Thousands of people are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores island, three days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured 213 and damaged more than 4,500 homes.
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Left / center-leftFear grips children after deadly earthquake in Indonesia leaves thousands displaced

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 18, 6:20 AM

Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in Indonesia leaves thousands displaced

Thousands of people are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores island, three days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured 213 and damaged more than 4,500 homes

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Globe and MailNews report · Aug 18, 5:41 AM

Thousands remain displaced days after deadly earthquake in Indonesia

More than 19,000 people were sheltering in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift camps after the earthquake struck off Flores early Saturday

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 18, 5:24 AM

Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced

Thousands of people are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores island, three days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured 213 and damaged more than 4,500 homes.

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Aug 18, 5:24 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Aug 18, 5:41 AM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

Aug 18, 6:20 AM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.