Truemors
Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches Over 1,100, UN Says
The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck the Sumatra region of Indonesia yesterday has now risen to above 1,100 people, according to the United Nations. Local officials say the death toll is at 770. Many more people have been injured. The first wave of... 
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 11 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago
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Second Major Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sumatra: 7.0 Magnitude
A second earthquake has struck Indonesia's Sumatra with a 7.0 Magnitude on thursday morning; no word yet on damages or casualities. It hit at 8:52am and its epicenter was about 6 to 15 miles deep making it a shallow earthquake, which means it could cause more damage. It... 
Krakatau spews ashes
Krakatau (or Krakatoa), located in Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java, comes to life.
Volcano is active again spewing ashes in the sky. Lava can also bee seen trickling down the side of the new slopes that... 
created by Giedre Sarkunaite | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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920 views | 67 recommendations | 11 comments
6.2 Earthquake Hits Sumatra, Indonesia, and Vanuatu
A 6.2 earthquake struck both the Republic of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, and the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, July 27, 2009 (July 26 PST). The two earthquakes occurred about ten minutes apart, causing no serious damage in Vanuatu while the consequences of the quake in... 
Two Rare elephants shot dead in Indonesia
Two rare Sumatran elephants were killed by single shots to the head and discovered near their rangers' camp near Kerinci National Park in Indonesia. They were used to patrol protected forests but it is thought... 
Over 500 orangutans on trade in Indonesia annually
JAKARTA - More than 500 Kalimantan`s orangutans (Pongo Pygmaeus), one of the endangered species included in appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), are illegally traded in... 
Palm Oil Frenzy Threatens to Wipe out Orangutans
TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia - Hoping to unravel the mysteries of human origin, anthropologist Louis Leakey sent three young women to Africa and Asia to study our closest relatives: It was... 
Tsunami scare
2nd Tremor happened at Gurantalo Philippines southern border shortly after. Due to the recent activity, earthquake tremor systems are installed locally in Sumatra area and due to finish in the year 2010.... 
created by happybrunette23 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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149 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
Greenpeace targets palm oil shipments in Indonesian port
The Greenpeace ship Esperanza has been in Indonesia for the past six weeks, documenting the threats facing the country's remaining areas of rainforest from illegal logging, palm oil and pulpwood plantations.... 
created by shrinkydinky | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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274 views | 18 recommendations | 4 comments
