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# Sumatra

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2022
Two dead after earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra island
20 people were injured in the quake.
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Feb 25th 2022, 9:50 AM
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At least seven dead in landslides and floods in Indonesia
More than 2,000 people have been forced to leave their flooded homes.
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Jan 29th 2020, 12:26 PM
Nine people killed after bridge collapses in Indonesia
Around 30 people were on the bridge when it collapsed.
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Jan 20th 2020, 8:51 AM
Teenage boy marries 73-year-old woman in Indonesia
The couple threatened suicide if the wedding was stopped.
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52.6k
Jul 8th 2017, 11:00 AM
At least 97 dead and hundreds injured in Indonesian earthquake
The province was devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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Dec 7th 2016, 10:05 PM
Volcano erupts 30 times in one day
Around 20,000 people have been displaced as Mount Sinabung spews lava on Sumatra island.
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Jan 5th 2014, 7:30 AM
Search for Sumatra plane crash site as 18 feared dead
The small plane sent a distress signal halfway into its 30-minute flight and is believed to have crashed.
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Sep 29th 2011, 8:53 AM
Death roll rises after Indonesia's Day from Hell (gallery)
The combined death toll from the earthquake, tsunami and volcanic eruptions tops 150 and will keep rising.
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328
Oct 27th 2010, 9:08 AM
Indonesian volcano blast blows ash 15 miles
Most powerful eruption since Mt Sinabung ended its 400-year long dormancy.
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541
Sep 7th 2010, 2:43 PM
Indonesia volcano erupts again (PHOTOS)
Thousands more flee as volcano erupts for second time after 400-year break.
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Aug 30th 2010, 4:58 PM
Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Indonesia
A volcano on the island of Sumatra erupted last night.
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Aug 29th 2010, 11:26 AM