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Images showed an eruption visible for miles around, with a cloud of ash climbing in a large vertical column with a mushroom-shaped top. (Photo: AP)

Indonesia rocked by Mount Soputan eruption after devastating quake

The state disaster agency warned people to stay at least four kilometres away but said there was no need to evacuate for...

3 Oct 2018 8:03 AM GMT

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. (Photo: AP)

Indonesia devastating quake-tsunami death toll rises to 1,234

'As of 1:00 pm there are 1,234 dead,' said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Indonesia's national disaster agency spokesman.

2 Oct 2018 7:20 AM GMT

Officials fear the death toll will rise steeply in the coming days and are preparing for the worst. (Photo: AFP)

Indonesia seeks foreign aid after quake, digs graves for over 1,000

Days after quake, tsunami, some areas are yet to be contacted, medicines are running out and rescuers are struggling to...

1 Oct 2018 7:28 AM GMT

An earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday morning. (Representative Image)

7.3-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, tsunami 'possible'

The USGS said the quake struck around 100 kilometres north of the town of Maumere

14 Dec 2021 4:18 AM GMT

The tsunami that hit the coasts of Indonesian islands along the Sunda Strait was not big but it was destructive. The waves smashed onto beaches in the darkness Saturday night without warning, ripping houses and hotels from their foundations in seconds and sweeping terrified concertgoers into the sea. (Photo: AP)

No time to run: Killer tsunami hit Indonesia beach without warning

Indonesia is one of most disaster-prone nations due to its position straddling 'Pacific Ring of Fire', where tectonic...

24 Dec 2018 8:51 AM GMT

Images showed wave pushed tangled mess of corrugated steel roofing, timber, rubble and flotsam inland from coast at Carita beach and at other places it uprooted trees and left trail of debris strewn across ground., (Photo: AP)

222 killed in Indonesia tsunami set off by volcanic eruption

Hundreds of buildings destroyed by wave, which hit southern Sumatra coast and western tip of Java about 9:30 pm (1430...

23 Dec 2018 5:21 AM GMT

Indonesian president Joko Widodo was expected to travel to the region to see the devastation for himself on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

832 killed in Indonesia quake, tsunami; people face food, water...

Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla said the final number of dead could be in the 'thousands.'

30 Sep 2018 7:23 AM GMT

People survey outside the shopping mall which was damaged following earthquakes and a tsunami in Palu. (Photo: AP)

At least 420 killed in strong quake, tsunami in Indonesia

At least 540 people had been badly injured, an agency spokesman said, as hospitals struggled to cope with the influx of...

30 Sep 2018 5:19 AM GMT