27 still missing after Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 15
3 years ago

27 still missing after Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 15

The Hindu  

Rescuers dug out the body of 13-year-old boy with their bare hands on Monday, as improved weather conditions allowed them to resume their search after the highest volcano on Indonesia’s Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 15 people with searing gas and ash and leaving 27 others missing. Mount Semeru in Lumajang district in East Java province spewed thick columns of ash as high as 12,000 meters into the sky in a sudden eruption Saturday triggered by heavy rain. Search and rescue efforts were temporarily suspended Sunday afternoon because of fears that heavy rain would cause more hot ash and debris to fall from the crater. More than 1,700 villagers escaped to makeshift emergency shelters after Saturday’s powerful eruption, but many others defied official warnings and chose to remain in their homes to tend their livestock and protect their property.

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Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
2 weeks ago

Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash

The Independent  

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Eruption Kills 10 in Indonesia, Sets Homes Ablame
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eruption Kills 10 in Indonesia, Sets Homes Ablame

The Hindu  

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia killed at least 10 people and set several houses aflame. The eruption, which occurred overnight, forced authorities to evacuate several villages and caused significant damage. The crater erupted shortly before midnight and then again at 1.27 a.m. (1727 GMT on Sunday), with the highest alert level being hoisted. The authorities have advised locals and tourists …

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People

Associated Press  

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency has reported at least six deaths as a series of volcanic eruptions widen on the remote island of Flores. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has caused significant damage, burning down several houses including a convent of Catholic nuns, and forcing residents to flee. The agency has raised the danger level and widened the …

10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts in central Indonesia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts in central Indonesia

China Daily  

JAKARTA - Ten people have been confirmed to be killed after Mount Lewotobi erupted late Sunday night in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, according to national disaster management agency BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari on Monday. The volcanic eruption prompted mass evacuations, with most of the more than 10,000 affected residents from seven villages heading to evacuation centers, he said. BNPB's …

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing Dozens
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing Dozens

New Indian Express  

A series of volcanic eruptions have killed at least 10 people in Indonesia, with thick ash and hot ashes burning down houses and villages. The eruptions began around midnight on Monday and have expanded to a 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) radius, affecting four villages in Wulanggitang District and four in Ile Bura district. The country's volcano monitoring agency has increased the volcano's …

Deadly Eruption Ravages East Nusa Tenggara, 10 Dead as Mount Lewotobi Erupts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Eruption Ravages East Nusa Tenggara, 10 Dead as Mount Lewotobi Erupts

China Daily  

Ten people have been killed after Mount Lewotobi erupted in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province. The eruption prompted mass evacuations, with most of the more than 10,000 affected residents from seven villages heading to evacuation centers. The local government declared an emergency status from Nov 4 until Dec 31, 2024.

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia

India TV News  

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southwestern Indonesia, causing widespread tremors across the region. Indonesia resumes search for 35 missing after deadly landslide Meanwhile, Indonesia has resumed search operations for 35 missing individuals following a devastating landslide at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island, which has already claimed at least 23 lives. The search, involving nearly …

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano
7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano

The Hindu  

“Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level,” an official said on May 17. Authorities raised the alert status for Mount Ibu, located on remote Halmahera island, to the highest level of a four-tiered system on May 16 after recording two huge eruptions for …

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing
7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing

India TV News  

Indonesia's Sumatra island witnesses flash floods that killed at least 37 people while more than a dozen others went missing. According to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari Monsoon rains and a mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Merapi, one of the 120 active volcanoes in the country, caused a river to breach its banks leading the …

The Mount Ruang catastrophe: Why is Indonesia mulling to relocate 10,000 people?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Mount Ruang catastrophe: Why is Indonesia mulling to relocate 10,000 people?

Firstpost  

A little over 9,800 people used to live in the Ruang island which was located in the province of North Sulawesi Indonesia announced that it will be permanently relocating almost 10,000 residents after the Ruang volcano witnessed a series of explosive eruptions. A little over 9,800 people used to live in the Ruang island which was located in the province …

Volcano erupts in Indonesia's outermost region, hundreds evacuated
8 months, 1 week ago

Volcano erupts in Indonesia's outermost region, hundreds evacuated

New Indian Express  

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region overnight Wednesday, forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated after it spewed lava and a column of smoke more than a mile into the sky. Mount Ruang, a stratovolcano in North Sulawesi Province, first erupted at 9:45 pm on Tuesday and twice again in the early hours of Wednesday, …

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Hindustan Times  

At least 19 people have been found dead and two more are missing after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on Sunday. Floods and landslides killed at least 26 people on Indonesia's Sumatra island last month The dead and two survivors were evacuated from two landslide-hit villages in Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi province on Saturday evening, said …

At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

Associated Press  

TANA TORAJA, Indonesia — Torrential rains triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 14 people and leaving three others missing, officials said Sunday. Mud fell from surrounding hills onto four houses just before midnight Saturday in the Tana Toraja district of South Sulawesi province, said local police chief Gunardi Mundu. Rescuers by Sunday afternoon had recovered at least …

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 1 week ago

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing, officials said Monday. Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said rescuers recovered more bodies, mostly in the worst-hit villages in Pesisir Selatan and its neighboring Padang …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

LA Times  

In an image from video, rescuers carry the body of a victim of a flash flood in Langgai, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on Sunday. Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven missing, officials said Sunday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said Sunday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late Friday, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan district of West …

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate
11 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate

Associated Press  

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Sunday, spreading searing gas clouds and avalanches of lava down its slopes as other active volcanoes flared up across the country, forcing the evacuation of thousands. On the densely populated island of Java, Merapi unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, and lava that traveled up to 2 kilometers down …

Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash
11 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash

Associated Press  

FLORES TIMUR, Indonesia — Indonesia has evacuated about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed thick clouds of brownish ash for the past days, authorities said on Monday. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials from its crater during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Mount Lewotobi spews volcanic smoke from …

23 dead in Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcanic eruption as more climbers’ bodies found
1 year ago

23 dead in Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcanic eruption as more climbers’ bodies found

Firstpost  

Over 50 climbers were saved after the initial eruption that occurred on Sunday, when 11 others were first confirmed dead. A second eruption on Monday spewed a new burst of hot ash and lava as high as 800 metres into the air into the air and temporarily halted rescue operations More bodies were uncovered by rescuers carrying out search operations …

More bodies found after sudden eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi, raising confirmed toll to 23
1 year ago

More bodies found after sudden eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi, raising confirmed toll to 23

Associated Press  

BATU PALANO, Indonesia — Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found the last body of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption, raising the number of confirmed dead to 23, officials said Wednesday. West Sumatra’s Police Chief Suharyono said the body of the last climber was found early Wednesday, just a few meters from …

More bodies found after eruption of Indonesian volcano, raising death toll to 22
1 year ago

More bodies found after eruption of Indonesian volcano, raising death toll to 22

LA Times  

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mt. Merapi volcano found 11 more bodies of climbers who were caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed dead to 22, officials said Tuesday. New eruptions Monday and Tuesday spewed more hot ash as high as 2,620 feet into the air, reducing visibility and temporarily halting search-and-recovery …

Indonesia: 23 climbers presumed dead as more bodies recovered from Mount Merapi volcanic eruption site
1 year ago

Indonesia: 23 climbers presumed dead as more bodies recovered from Mount Merapi volcanic eruption site

India TV News  

Indonesia volcano disaster: Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23. 18 climbers presumed dead in Indonesian volcanic eruption The latest bodies were found not too far from the eruption site, estimated to be …

Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts for the second day, halting search for 12 missing climbers
1 year ago

Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts for the second day, halting search for 12 missing climbers

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities halted the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again Monday, spewing a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters into the air, officials said. The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered earlier in the day but attempts to move them were hindered by the renewed eruption, West Sumatra’s Search …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption, tourism halted
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption, tourism halted

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Thick smoke rises during an eruption from Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, as seen from the Kaliurang Selatan village in Srumbung, Magelang, Central Java on March 12, 2023. Merapi, …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption

Associated Press  

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up to 7 …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up to 7 kilometres down its slopes. …

Indonesia landslide deaths climb to 21; dozens still missing
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia landslide deaths climb to 21; dozens still missing

Firstpost  

Jakarta: Rescuers recovered more bodies buried under tons of mud from a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s remote Natuna islands, bringing the death toll to 21, officials said Thursday. The landslide, triggered by torrential downpours, plunged down surrounding hills on Monday, burying 30 houses in Genting village on a tiny remote island in the Natuna archipelago …

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing

Deccan Chronicle  

CIANJUR : The death toll from the earthquake that shook the Indonesian island of Java leapt to 268 on Tuesday as more bodies were found beneath collapsed buildings, and 151 people are still missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said. Agency head Suharyanto, who like many Indonesians only goes by one name, told reporters that another 1,083 people were injured …

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts multiple times, 250 evacuate
2 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts multiple times, 250 evacuate

Associated Press  

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds in eruptions overnight Thursday that forced about 250 residents to flee to temporary shelters and left ash blanketing nearby villages and towns. The volcano on the densely populated island of Java unleashed clouds of hot ash at least seven times just before and after midnight and fast-moving pyroclastic …

Indonesia raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruption
3 years ago

Indonesia raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruption

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month left 48 people dead and 36 missing in villages that were buried in layers of mud. About 8 million cubic meters of sand from the volcano’s crater clogged the Besuk …

Indonesia volcano: Death toll rises to 34, 17 still missing, says national disaster agency
3 years ago

Indonesia volcano: Death toll rises to 34, 17 still missing, says national disaster agency

Firstpost  

The biggest mountain on the island of Java on Saturday ejected a mushroom of volcanic ash high into the sky and rained hot mud as thousands of panicked people fled their homes Jakarta, Indonesia: The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano rose to 34 on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as aid was rushed to …

Indonesia: At least 13 dead, over 50 injured as Java's Mount Semeru erupts
3 years ago

Indonesia: At least 13 dead, over 50 injured as Java's Mount Semeru erupts

Firstpost  

Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity Lumajang, Indonesia: Disaster officials in Indonesia raised the death toll in the eruption of Mount Semeru to 13 on Sunday, as rescuers working through the night freed as many as 10 people from the debris. The sudden eruption of Java’s …

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 14, damages 11 villages
3 years ago

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 14, damages 11 villages

The Hindu  

Rescuers in Indonesia raced to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash on Sunday after the eruption of Mount Semeru killed at least 14 persons and left dozens injured. At least 11 villages of Lumajang district in East Java were coated in volcanic ash, submerging houses and vehicles, smothering livestock and leaving at least 1,300 evacuees seeking shelter in …

Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, blasts hot ash over 2,000 feet in air
3 years, 4 months ago

Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, blasts hot ash over 2,000 feet in air

India Today  

Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Monday with its biggest lava flow in months, sending a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 3.5 kilometers down its slopes on the densely populated island of Java. It was Merapi’s biggest lava flow since authorities raised its danger level last November, said Hanik Humaida, the head of Yogyakarta’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard …

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
3 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s …

Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption
3 years, 10 months ago

Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption

LA Times  

In this time-lapsed photo, hot lava runs down the slopes of Mt. Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,500 meters down its slopes. Merapi’s biggest lava flow since authorities raised its danger level in November, said Hanik Humaida, the head of Yogyakarta’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center. The alert …

26 missing, at least 13 dead in Indonesia landslides
3 years, 11 months ago

26 missing, at least 13 dead in Indonesia landslides

The Independent  

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