More Than 600 Dead in Indonesia Flood Disaster
MEDAN, Indonesia — Days of torrential rain and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra have killed at least 604 people, with 464 others still missing, according to the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency, known as BNPB. The disaster, triggered … Continue reading More Than 600 Dead in Indonesia Flood Disaster
Remembering the Victims of the 2004 Tsunami
BANGKOK/JAKARTA – On December 26, 2004, a catastrophic earthquake off the coast of Sumatra triggered one of the deadliest tsunamis in modern history, claiming the lives of nearly 230,000 people across 14 countries, with Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand … Continue reading Remembering the Victims of the 2004 Tsunami
23 people die after Volcano eruption on Sumatra
JAKARTA – The Marapi volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted at 2:30 p.m. local time this Sunday, spewing an ash cloud around three kilometers high into the sky. The eruption was so violent that it could be heard … Continue reading 23 people die after Volcano eruption on Sumatra
6.0-magnitude quake hits off west Indonesia
Beijing – An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted off west Indonesia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey stated.The focus of the quake, which took place at 0939 GMT, was initially determined at a depth of 30.0 km, 88 … Continue reading 6.0-magnitude quake hits off west Indonesia