The quake initially triggered fears of a tsunami, and a warning from Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, issuing alerts to stay away from beaches and calls for people to evacuate.
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Jason Volack,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2026
Upon learning about the cultural appropriation initially, Callingbull raised the matter with the pageant’s team, who immediately responded, issuing a statement of apology and thanking Callingbull for her guidance on the matter.
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