Heavy flooding in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta has killed at least four people and left thousands driven from their homes.
Jakarta’s governor issued a state of emergency Thursday. Continue reading
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Indonesian Volcano Erupts
In an explosion heard three miles away, Indonesia’s Mount Lokon erupted on Sunday shooting a plume of deadly ash miles into the sky. Muddy rains have been falling in the surrounding areas since the eruption.
Scientists have been unable to detect the official height of the eruption because clouds are obscuring the mountain peak. Continue reading
Earthquakes Rock Opposite Sides Of The Ring Of Fire
The Pacific Ring Of Fire had bookending earthquakes in the early morning. The first struck around 1 a.m. Central Time U.S. in the middle of the Gulf of California rocking awake residents of both Baja California and mainland Mexico.
The quake, centered approximately 63 miles southwest of Los Mochis, registered 6.0 on the Richter scale. Local officials reported that residents were panicking over the quake but that no major damage was reported. Continue reading
