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Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
The Lorens Say Port in Maumere is among the buildings damaged by the earthquake which struck off the coast of the island of Flores
At least five people have died after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday morning, according to the provincial governor.
The governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, told a press conference they were killed in their sleep by collapsing rubble.
Search and rescue teams are working to free anyone trapped in buildings damaged by the quake and the dozens of aftershocks which followed. A tsunami warning was issued but lifted around three hours after the initial jolt.
The quake struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 local time. It had a depth of 15km, the Indonesian agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics said in a statement.
The earthquake struck around 600miles (1000km) away from Bali
Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1.
Video taken at the port in Maumere showed large chunks of concrete breaking off the terminal building onto passengers waiting to board an inter-island ferry. Some were thrown into the sea when the gangway to the ship collapsed.
A stream of people could be seen moving inland on motorbikes after authorities issued a tsunami warning.
But it will take time to assess the full extent of the destruction in the region, which is remote and mountainous.