Dozens more suffered burns as lava flowed from the eruption of Mount Semeru, on the island of Java.
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At Least One Dead as Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Ash Cloud
Dozens more suffered burns as lava flowed from the eruption of Mount Semeru, on the island of Java.
Inside a Volcanic Ritual on the Indonesian Island of Java
During the Hindu ceremony of Yadnya Kasada, the Tenggerese people toss offerings — food, money, flowers, livestock — into the hazy crater of Mount Bromo.
Quake Strikes Java in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People
Television reports showed people running in panic from malls and buildings in several cities in East Java Province. The earthquake shook the tourist hot spot of Bali.
Oil Refinery in Indonesia Catches Fire, Prompting an Evacuation
The state-owned oil company, Pertamina, which operates the refinery on the island of Java, suggested the fire may have been caused by a lightning strike.
Indonesia Bus Falls Into Ravine, Leaving Dozens Dead
The brakes on a bus carrying 66 students, teachers and relatives who had visited an Islamic missionary’s tomb appear to have malfunctioned, killing 29.
Indonesia Bus Plummets Into Ravine, Killing 26
The bus was carrying a group of Islamic junior high school students and their parents to a pilgrimage site.
What Made the Indonesian Plane Crash? New Report Sheds Light
In a preliminary report on Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, investigators said the crash might have been caused by several factors, including a problem controlling the engines’ thrust.
Indonesia Plane Crash Shakes Small Fishing Village
A sleepy island has become a base for the aircraft search and recovery operation after Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 fell from the sky. “I’m lucky it didn’t hit me,” said one fisherman.
At Least 12 Dead in 2 Landslides in Indonesia
The landslides on the island of Java were set off by heavy rainfall and unstable soil, officials said, and left rescue workers searching for survivors.