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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Volcano’s awakening a reminder of Indonesia’s vulnerabiility
On Thursday night, Mount Kelud, a volcano in eastern Java, blew a plume of smoke and ash 17 km into the air. The eruption shook the surrounding villages, which were soon covered in ash and rock….
In recent history, Indonesia has suffered more deaths due to volcanoes than any other country, or even volcanic region…. Continue reading
Posted in Indonesia, Nature, the environment & landscapes
Tagged ash, erruption, indonesia, Java, Kelud, Mount Kelud, ring of fire, Vlocanoes
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Public works are too little, too late as the rainy season strikes
When it rains, it pours; in Jakarta, it floods. Last night I awoke to a familiar sound from our bathroom: drip … drip … drip. I was surprised that I could hear it over the pummeling of rain on our … Continue reading
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