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☆ Deadly cold lava flow from active volcano and widespread flooding hits Indonesia
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —At least 37 people have been killed, and more than a dozen injured on the Indonesian island of Sumatra after heavy rains triggered flash flooding and a cold lava flow from an active volcano, search and rescue officials said on Sunday. Cold lava, also known as lahar, is a mixture of volcanic debris such as ash, sand and pebbles that flows down a volcano’s slopes during wet weather. Images shared by Indonesia’s disaster response agency showed thick mud and ash partially covering roads and mountainside villages near the foot of Mount Marapi, an active volcano in western Sumatra. Adi Prima/Anadolu/Getty ImagesThe 2,891-meter-high (9,500 feet) Mount Marapi is among the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, which lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire with 127 active volcanos – more than anywhere else in the world. It has erupted 11 times during the early 21st century, with it deadliest single event having killed 60 people in 1979.

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YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — 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. A column of hot clouds blasted 100 meters (about 109 yards) into the air as ash blanketed several villages without casualties, he added. Merapi is the most active out of more than 120 volcanoes across the country. Also on Sunday, Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province erupted again, its third biggest flare-up this month, albeit without discharging lava. In December 2021, Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Java island, erupted, leaving 48 people dead and 36 missing.

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CNN —Indonesia’s Marapi volcano has erupted for the second time in weeks, the country’s geological agency said Sunday. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the 2,891-meter-high (9,500 feet) volcano began erupting at 6 a.m. local time (6 p.m.ET). The volcano in West Sumatra province erupted at least twice, the agency said according to Reuters. Reuters also reported nearby houses, vehicles and evacuation tents set up by the local disaster agency were covered in volcanic ash. Marapi's volcanic ash seen in the distance from Tanah Datar District in West Sumatra.

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AGAM, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted again on Sunday, spewing smoke and ash high into the air, but no casualties were reported. The Marapi Volcano Observation Post in West Sumatra province recorded an eruption with an ash column about 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) high from its peak, followed by ash rain. Sprays of ash from the eruption were seen blanketing roads and vehicles in nearby villages. At least 100 residents have been evacuated since Friday after Indonesian authorities raised the alert level of the volcano from Level 2 to Level 3, or the second-highest level, on Wednesday. Marapi has been active since an eruption in January last year that caused no casualties.

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☆ Experts say they warned of dangers of climbing Indonesia's Mt. Marapi after 13 die in eruption
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mount Marapi volcano spews volcanic ash as seen from Nagari Batu Palano in Agam, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 4, 2023, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. The 2,891-metre high volcano in West Sumatra erupted on Sunday, spewing gray clouds of ash as high as 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) into the sky. Search operations for 10 missing climbers were under way on Tuesday, local authorities said, with about 200 local rescuers involved. For more than a decade, Indonesia's volcanology agency had sent monthly letters warning the environment ministry and local conservation agency that climbers should keep a safe distance from the volcano's peak, said agency head Hendra Gunawan. The volcano erupted several times in January and February 2023, but its relatively infrequent eruptions during the past decade have made it difficult to analyse, said Ahmad Basuki of the volcanology agency.

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☆ Mount Marapi: 11 climbers killed, 12 missing following Indonesian volcano eruption
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Jakarta, Indonesia CNN —Eleven climbers have died and another dozen are missing in Indonesia following the eruption of a highly active volcano in the province of West Sumatra, officials told CNN on Monday. Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia has 127 active volcanos – more volcanoes than anywhere else in the world – and Mount Marapi is among the country’s most active. A student walks as Mount Marapi volcano spews volcanic ash as seen from Nagari Batu Palano in Agam, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 4, 2023. Officials monitoring Marapi’s movements told CNN affiliate CNN Indonesia of potential dangers from Sunday’s eruption, including flowing molten lava which could reach roads and nearby rivers. It is Mount Marapi, not Mount Merapi

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☆ Eleven climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts, search on hold
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/6] Mount Marapi volcano spews volcanic ash as seen from Nagari Batu Palano in Agam, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 4, 2023, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. The 2,891 metre (9,485 ft) high volcano spewed ash as high as 3 km into the sky on Sunday. Video footage showed a huge cloud of volcanic ash spread widely across the sky and cars and roads covered with ash. There were 49 climbers evacuated from the area earlier Monday and many were being treated for burns, he said. Indonesia sits on the Pacific's so-called "Ring of Fire" and has 127 active volcanoes, according to the volcanology agency.

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☆ Eleven climbers die in Indonesia after volcano erupts, 3 survivors found - official
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Mount Marapi volcano spews volcanic ash as seen from Nagari Sungai Pua, in Agam, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 3, 2023, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Septiyadi/via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsJAKARTA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers have found the bodies of 11 climbers following the eruption of the Marapi volcano in West Sumatra, a spokesperson said on Monday, adding three climbers were found alive. The rescue official said 12 climbers were still missing. Reporting by Ananda Teresia; Editing by Martin PettyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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BATU PALANO, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia's Mount Marapi 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. More than 50 climbers were rescued after the initial eruption Sunday, and 11 others were initially confirmed dead. Another eruption Monday spewed a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air and temporarily halted search operations. The bodies of five climbers have been recovered, and 18 are presumed dead because they were so close to the eruption of hot gases and ash. Marapi spewed thick columns of ash as high as 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) in Sunday's eruption and hot ash clouds spread for several kilometers (miles).

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PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for at least 22 others reportedly missing. About 75 climbers started their way up the nearly 2,900-meter (9,480-foot) mountain on Saturday and became stranded. West Sumatra’s Search and Rescue Agency head Abdul Malik said rescuers on Monday morning found 11 bodies of climbers as they searched for those who still missing and rescued three others. Political Cartoons View All 1277 Images“The evacuation process of the bodies and survivors are still ongoing,” he said, adding that rescuers are still searching for 22 climbers reportedly still missing. Authorities distributed masks and urged residents to wear eyeglasses to protect them from volcanic ash, he said.

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☆ Indonesia's Marapi Volcano Erupts, Spewing Ash
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Dec. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's Marapi volcano in West Sumatra province erupted on Sunday, spewing volcanic ash as high as 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) into the air, according to country's disaster management agency BNPB. The 2,891 metre high volcano erupted at 2.54 p.m. local time (0754 GMT), and volcanic ash was dispersed at high intensity to nearby districts, authorities said. Authorities have barred residents and visitors from carrying out any activities within 3 kilometres of the crater, and have set the second-highes alert level for Marapi mountain. "We have distributed masks to residents and encourage them to stay inside their houses," said Ade Setiawan, an official at BPBD's local disaster management unit. Indonesia sits on the Pacific's so-called "Ring of Fire" and has 127 active volcanoes, according to the volcanology agency.

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PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupted with white-and-gray ash plumes Sunday, stranding and injuring climbers and spreading volcanic ash over several villages. About 75 climbers started their way up the nearly 2,900-meter (9,480-foot) mountain on Saturday and became stranded. Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesThe eruption sent ash plumes more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) into the air and hot ash clouds spread several miles (kilometers). Falling ash blanketed several villages and blocked sunlight, National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said. Authorities distributed masks and urged residents to wear eyeglasses to protect them from volcanic ash, he said.

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☆ Mikala Jones: Hawaiian pro surfer dies at 44 after surfing accident in Indonesia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Sophie Jeong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hawaiian pro surfer Mikala Jones has died at the age of 44 following a fatal accident while surfing in Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands on Sunday. Jones was known throughout the surfing world for the mesmerizing photos and videos he took while riding inside of breaking waves, offering a unique first person perspective into the sport. This is too soon.”Following Jones’ death, many from the surfing community took to social media to pay their respects. Legendary pro surfer Kelly Slater, who has 11 World Champion Surf Titles to his name, commented on Bielmann’s post, writing “Sobering moment. Mikala you were one of a kind.”CNN has reached out to the Indonesian National Police, USA Surfing and International Surfing Association for comment.

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☆ Death toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to at least 252
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Angie Ling | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The death toll from an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java has risen to at least 252, officials said Tuesday, after rescuers recovered more bodies from the rubble of collapsed buildings. The greatest damage from the 5.6-magnitude earthquake Monday afternoon was in Cianjur, a city south of the country's capital, Jakarta. Local officials announced the higher death toll in an Instagram post, up from 162 the night before. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake in West Sumatra province killed at least 25 people in February, while an earthquake the same size killed more than 100 people last year in the province of West Sulawesi. Aditya Aji / AFP - Getty ImagesMore than 2,800 homes were damaged in the earthquake, according to the Cianjur government’s Instagram post.

☆ Rescuers navigate toppled buildings after earthquake kills at least 162 people in Indonesia
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Villagers salvage items from damaged houses on Nov. 22, 2022 following a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 162 people in Cianjur, Indonesia. Rescuers on Tuesday struggled to find more bodies from the rubble of homes and buildings toppled by an earthquake that killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia's main island of Java. In February, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed at least 25 people and injured more than 460 in West Sumatra province. In January 2021, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed more than 100 people and injured nearly 6,500 in West Sulawesi province. A powerful Indian Ocean quake and tsunami in 2004 killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries, most of them in Indonesia.

☆ Strong quake topples houses on Indonesia’s Java island killing at least 56
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Employees gather outside a office in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia on November 21, 2022, shortly after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Cianjur Regency, West Java. Residents, some crying with children in their arms, fled damaged homes after the magnitude 5.6 quake shook the Cianjur region in West Java province in the late afternoon, at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). In February, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed at least 25 people and injured more than 460 in West Sumatra province. In January 2021, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed more than 100 people and injured nearly 6,500 in West Sulawesi province. A powerful Indian Ocean quake and tsunami in 2004 killed nearly 230,000 people in a dozen countries, most of them in Indonesia.

☆ World’s best spicy foods: 20 dishes to try
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

When it comes to the world’s best spicy dishes, we have some of the world’s hottest peppers to thank, along with incredible layers of flavor and a long, spice-loving human history. Peppers – a headliner for heat – are rated on the Scoville Heat Units scale, which measures capsaicin and other active components of chile peppers. And it’s the perky red pepper of the same name that brings the spiciness to this complex, layered and delicious dish. “The peperoncino (red chile pepper) is what makes this sauce ‘angry’ (arrabbiata) or spicy,” Chris MacLean of Italy-based Open Tuesday Wines said via email. FomaA/Adobe StockThe fiery Ethiopian spice blend called berbere – aromatic with chile peppers, basil, cardamom, garlic and ginger – is instrumental to the flavor chorus that’s doro wat, Ethiopia’s much-loved spicy chicken stew.

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