Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia following deadly earthquake

Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on the Indonesian island of

Flores as the country celebrates its 81st Independence Day.

This after a powerful earthquake last Saturday that

killed at least 54 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds

of homes and other buildings.

Many residents spent the day mourning victims, searching for

loved ones and waiting for aid to arrive to communities still cut

off by the deadly quake.

More than 1,300 homes were damaged when the quake struck

East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday, with nearly 250

destroyed on Flores alone. Some 5,000 people were

forced into temporary shelters and 135 people were injured.

The province's governor declares a 14-day state of emergency.