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Strong Earthquake Hits Sea Off Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted
A powerful earthquake struck off the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java on Friday, triggering a two-hour tsunami warning that sent coastal-dwellers fleeing to higher ground and panicking people in the capital Jakarta.
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Strong 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Indonesia
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Mentawai on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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5.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's West Papua, No Casualties Reported
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing nervous residents to panic about a week after a tsunami killed hundreds further west in the archipelago.
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Indonesia Asks People To Stay Away From Coast, Warns Of Extreme Weather
Indonesian authorities warned on Wednesday of "extreme weather and high waves" around the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano, urging people to stay away from the coast already devastated by a tsunami that killed more than 400 people.
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Hunt For Tsunami Survivors As Indonesian Rescuers Battle Heavy Rain
Indonesian rescuers battled heavy rains Monday in a desperate search for survivors after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed at least 281 people, with experts warning the devastated region could be slammed by more tidal waves.
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Search Called Off In Indonesian Earthquake-Tsunami, Says Official
Indonesian authorities on Thursday called off the search for thousands still believed missing since a powerful earthquake and tsunami devastated Palu city a fortnight ago.
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Winnie The Pooh Brings Laughter To Indonesia Kids After Earthquake
Shrieking with delight, Indonesian kids in disaster-struck Palu rush to cuddle a giant Winnie the Pooh, his horseplay and goofy smiles drawing big smiles in a park surrounded with rubble.
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Indonesia To Stop Searching For Earthquake, Tsunami Victims On Thursday
Indonesian rescue workers will stop searching for the bodies of victims of an earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi on Thursday, the national disaster mitigation agency said on Sunday.
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No Warning, No Siren: Indonesians Caught Unawares By Devastating Tsunami
As Indonesia struggles with the aftermath of the devastating quake, the spotlight has again been shone on the apparent lack of preparedeness in a sprawling archipelago that suffers regular tremors, lying on the seismically active so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Indonesia Likely To Leave Quake-Flattened Villages As Mass Graves
More bodies were unearthed from the earthquake-and-tsunami-ravaged Indonesian city of Palu on Saturday, as authorities move closer to calling off the search for the dead trapped under flattened communities and declaring them mass graves.
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Indonesia President Makes Second Visit To City Hit By Earthquake, Tsunami
Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a second visit to earthquake-devastated Sulawesi island on Wednesday, saying efforts to help survivors were gearing up and he was keen to see economic activity resume.
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1,234 People Dead In Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami
The Indonesian government on Tuesday said the death toll from a devastating quake-tsunami on the island of Sulawesi had risen to 1,234 people, up from the previous count of 844.
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"So Happy, So Emotional": Couple Reunites In Disaster-Hit Indonesia
It was two agonising days of searches through makeshift morgues and hospitals before Azwan found his wife Dewi alive and well after she was swept away in the tsunami that crashed into the Indonesian city of Palu.
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Shape Of Palu Bay Made Indonesia Tsunami Worse, Say Scientists
The tsunami that ravaged the Indonesian city of Palu was outsized compared to the earthquake that spawned it, but other factors -- including a long, narrow bay -- conspired to create monster waves, scientists say.
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PM Modi Offers Assistance To Tsunami-Hit Indonesia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up Indonesian President Joko Widodo and offered assistance to the tsunami-hit country.
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Strong Earthquake Hits Sea Off Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted
A powerful earthquake struck off the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java on Friday, triggering a two-hour tsunami warning that sent coastal-dwellers fleeing to higher ground and panicking people in the capital Jakarta.
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Strong 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Indonesia
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Mentawai on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued.
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5.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's West Papua, No Casualties Reported
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing nervous residents to panic about a week after a tsunami killed hundreds further west in the archipelago.
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Indonesia Asks People To Stay Away From Coast, Warns Of Extreme Weather
Indonesian authorities warned on Wednesday of "extreme weather and high waves" around the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano, urging people to stay away from the coast already devastated by a tsunami that killed more than 400 people.
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Hunt For Tsunami Survivors As Indonesian Rescuers Battle Heavy Rain
Indonesian rescuers battled heavy rains Monday in a desperate search for survivors after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed at least 281 people, with experts warning the devastated region could be slammed by more tidal waves.
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Search Called Off In Indonesian Earthquake-Tsunami, Says Official
Indonesian authorities on Thursday called off the search for thousands still believed missing since a powerful earthquake and tsunami devastated Palu city a fortnight ago.
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Winnie The Pooh Brings Laughter To Indonesia Kids After Earthquake
Shrieking with delight, Indonesian kids in disaster-struck Palu rush to cuddle a giant Winnie the Pooh, his horseplay and goofy smiles drawing big smiles in a park surrounded with rubble.
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Indonesia To Stop Searching For Earthquake, Tsunami Victims On Thursday
Indonesian rescue workers will stop searching for the bodies of victims of an earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi on Thursday, the national disaster mitigation agency said on Sunday.
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No Warning, No Siren: Indonesians Caught Unawares By Devastating Tsunami
As Indonesia struggles with the aftermath of the devastating quake, the spotlight has again been shone on the apparent lack of preparedeness in a sprawling archipelago that suffers regular tremors, lying on the seismically active so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Indonesia Likely To Leave Quake-Flattened Villages As Mass Graves
More bodies were unearthed from the earthquake-and-tsunami-ravaged Indonesian city of Palu on Saturday, as authorities move closer to calling off the search for the dead trapped under flattened communities and declaring them mass graves.
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Indonesia President Makes Second Visit To City Hit By Earthquake, Tsunami
Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a second visit to earthquake-devastated Sulawesi island on Wednesday, saying efforts to help survivors were gearing up and he was keen to see economic activity resume.
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1,234 People Dead In Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami
The Indonesian government on Tuesday said the death toll from a devastating quake-tsunami on the island of Sulawesi had risen to 1,234 people, up from the previous count of 844.
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"So Happy, So Emotional": Couple Reunites In Disaster-Hit Indonesia
It was two agonising days of searches through makeshift morgues and hospitals before Azwan found his wife Dewi alive and well after she was swept away in the tsunami that crashed into the Indonesian city of Palu.
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Shape Of Palu Bay Made Indonesia Tsunami Worse, Say Scientists
The tsunami that ravaged the Indonesian city of Palu was outsized compared to the earthquake that spawned it, but other factors -- including a long, narrow bay -- conspired to create monster waves, scientists say.
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PM Modi Offers Assistance To Tsunami-Hit Indonesia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up Indonesian President Joko Widodo and offered assistance to the tsunami-hit country.
