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Archipelago 3 years ago
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Three dead, hundreds displaced in East Java landslides
Heavy rainfall in Lumajang regency, East Java, has triggered landslides and mudflows of volcanic material, known as lahar, from the nearby Mount Semeru, cutting off several bridges, killing three people and displacing nearly 600 residents.
Archipelago 4 years ago
Hundreds flee their homes as Merapi unleashes hot clouds
The volcano -- one of the most active in the world -- erupted multiple times overnight, spewing gas, volcanic ash and rocks that flowed over five kilometres down its slopes, the head of Indonesia's National Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency said.
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
At least eight dead in Malaysia floods as rescue effort stumbles
Floods are common on the eastern coast of Malaysia during the annual monsoon season between October and March, but unusually heavy rainfall that started on Friday has put a strain on emergency services across the country.
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