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Indonesia volcano: Volcanic eruption follows earthquake and tsunami - live travel news

10/3/2018, 7:51:57 AM
INDONESIA has now been hit with a volcanic eruption on the island of Sulawesi following an earthquake and tsunami that has killed more than 1,200 people. What is the latest travel update and are flights affected? ✔ Indonesia volcano: Latest travel advice following eruption, earthquake and tsunami (Image: FCO/EPA) Indonesia volcano: It has erupted on the island of Sulawesi, where the earthquake also hit (Image: EPA) The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated the regions that Britons are advised not to travel to in Indonesia



Indonesia earthquake: Shock aerial footage shows earthquake, volcano and tsunami damage

10/3/2018, 3:55:34 PM
WATCH shocking satellite footage capture the full extent of the devastation left in Sulawesi, after both an earthquake and volcano eruption wreaked havoc on the disaster-struck island. ✔ A second eruption also took place today with a separate volcano in Indonesia, named the Son of Krakatoa, erupting in Java and spewing lava into the air ✔ Indonesian authorities decided to accept help for the 60,000 now displaced by the tsunami, despite declining offers in August following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Lombok



Why deadly earthquake, tsunami and volcano have struck Indonesia in five days

10/3/2018, 4:12:31 PM
An expert has predicted the 20ft wave that left 1,400 dead in the city of Palu could have been triggered by an underwater landslide ✔ Thousands of houses have been destroyed (Image: REUTERS) A devastated woman in tears as she waits to be evacuated from the disaster zone (Image: REUTERS) Read More Indonesia earthquake: Final words of air traffic controller who sacrificed own life to save plane carrying hundreds What made it so deadly this time



Indonesia earthquake: Volcano eruption on Sulawesi after tsunami - warning status RAISED

10/3/2018, 10:11:12 AM
THE Indonesia earthquake has caused a volcano eruption on the island of Sulawesi just days after a tsunami devastated the area. ✔ Soputan is one of the island’s most active volcanoes and the Smithsonian Institution has identified it is a complex volcano, with free-flowing, stream-like basaltic lava, but it can also produce explosive eruptions ✔ The quake brought down hotels, shopping malls and countless houses in Palu, while tsunami waves as high as six metres (20 feet) scoured its beachfront shortly afterwards



Indonesia Volcano eruption: FRIGHTENING moment Mount Soputan ERUPTS after earthquake

10/3/2018, 8:57:07 AM
FRIGHTENING footage shows a volcano erupting on Indonesia’s Sulawesi, just days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami hit the same island. ✔ The volcanic zone is home to 452 volcanoes ✔ The volcano’s condition is safe if it is outside the radius of 2 km from the crater ✔ Aid supplies are starting to arrive in the city of Palu, with police guarding shops from looters as tensions in the area rise



Indonesia volcano erupts as time runs out to rescue tsunami survivors

10/3/2018, 8:45:49 PM
There could be just days left to rescue the remaining trapped survivors of Friday's earthquake and tsunami, Indonesia's disaster agency said Wednesday, as the already-high death toll continued to grow. ✔ The aid is long overdue in the devastated Indonesian city ✔ A (7.5-magnitude) earthquake with a mechanism not usually associated with tsunamis triggers a big one, and volcanic activity at a distance from the earthquake far larger than usually expected for causation



Indonesia earthquake: Torrents of 'liquid soil' washed away buildings

10/3/2018, 9:48:29 AM
Rivers of soil swept away entire neighborhoods in Indonesia following a powerful earthquake last week that also generated a tsunami in a disaster that has killed at least 1,407 people. ✔ MUST WATCH Video shows scale of destruction in Indonesia 01:29 (CNN)Rivers of soil swept away entire neighborhoods in Indonesia following a powerful earthquake last week that also generated a tsunami in a disaster that has killed at least 1,407 people ✔ It is all beginning to look like a Hollywood movie scenario, added Synokalis



Volcano Erupts On Same Indonesian Island Devastated By Earthquake, Tsunami

10/3/2018, 6:41:58 AM
Soputan is on the northern part of Sulawesi island, where a central region was severely damaged by an earthquake and tsunami last Friday. ✔ https://t.co/Z8vFxeoRhD pic.twitter.com/d8M6dQ0hZW ABC News (@ABC) October 3, 2018 The eruption status was raised from an alert to standby 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the summit and up to 6.5 kilometers to the west-southwest ✔ Standby status means the public should avoid the area nearest the volcano and have masks available in the event of ashfall ✔ Government seismologists monitor more than 120 active volcanoes



Indonesia volcano eruption: Moment another volcano erupts SPEWING fast flowing lava

10/3/2018, 11:38:32 AM
SHOCKING footage shows lava spilling down the sides of a volcano in Java, Indonesia, just minutes after another eruption took place at Mount Soputan and days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami. ✔ Interesting to see the tourist phenomenon the mountain erupted in a safe place ✔ The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake has reached at least 1,350, but the number is predicted to rise ✔ Aid supplies are starting to arrive in the city of Palu, with police guarding shops from looters as tensions in the area rise



Storm Rosa: Flash flood warnings for 11 MILLION as residents rescued from trapped cars

10/3/2018, 4:45:13 PM
STORM Rosa hit the southwestern United States on Tuesday, dumping several inches of rain and triggering flash flood warnings for 11 million people. ✔ A state of emergency was declared in Utah by Governor Gary Herbert in anticipation of potential flooding ✔ The NWS has forecast that over the next few days more showers and thunderstorms will impact the southwestern US, with up to an inch of rainfall expected



Indonesia tsunami: Soputan ERUPTS - did earthquakes TRIGGER volcano?

10/3/2018, 9:36:04 AM
INDONESIA is at the mercy of more seismic activity just days after the tsunami. The Soputan volcano on the island of Sulawesi has just erupted. ✔ Kasbani - who goes by one name  - Head of the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) weighed in on the latest eruption ✔ As such, the two events likely just coincided with one another rather than sharing a cause-effect relationship



Sulawesi tsunami: Indonesia battles fake news as hoaxers spread panic

10/4/2018, 12:45:20 AM
Authorities crackdown on reports alleging another huge earthquake and dam collapse were about to strike ✔ Bambang Triyono, an aid worker from the humanitarian NGO, Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT), which has a team of volunteers distributing aid in Palu, says fake news often spreads in times of disaster ✔ We hope to arrest them soon, police chief spokesman Inspector General Setyo Wasisto told Antara News, the state-backed Indonesian news agency



Indonesia volcano eruption: Population warned to prepare for ASH RAIN as Soputan erupts

10/3/2018, 11:38:37 AM
INDONESIA is under threat of a volcanic eruption, just days after a killer 7.5 magnitude earthquake gripped Sulawesi. Possible incoming ash rain has forced authorities to warn the public to start wearing masks to protect themselves. ✔ Volcanic activity from Mount Soputan on the island of Sulawesi has resulted in a column of ash flying 6000 metres into the air, threatening tsunami evacuation efforts and imminent health risks ✔ Communities around Mount Soputan are advised to prepare masks covering the nose and mouth, in anticipation of the potential danger in the event of ash rain



Indonesian disaster raises risks for President Widodo as he eyes...

10/3/2018, 7:32:26 AM
Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami could raise political risks for Presiden... ✔ In a complex emergency, what is needed is leadership and law and order ✔ Widodo’s main challenger next year, Prabowo Subianto, is head of the Gerindra party ✔ ‘TARGET’ Widodo narrowly defeated Subianto in the last election in 2014 and Subianto will be looking for any opportunity to damage Widodo now ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Aid Starts To Arrive In Indonesia As Death Toll From Earthquake, Tsunami Climbs

10/3/2018, 8:47:15 AM
Thousands were injured and more than 70,000 displaced from their homes. ✔ He ran to a nearby hill and watched as the ocean heaved up and hurled forward ✔ More than 25 countries offered assistance after Indonesian President Joko Jokowi Widodo appealed for international help ✔ A powerful quake on the island of Lombok killed 505 people in August



The long journey home to tsunami-smashed Palu

10/3/2018, 8:04:44 AM
Son travels to find surviving family members after his father was caught in the deadly earthquake disaster in Palu. ✔ A boy waits to be evacuated from Palu''s devastation on Wednesday [Ted Regencia/Al Jazeera] Palu, Indonesia - After the 7.5-magnitude quake struck, Sharif was pinned down by a fallen beam as his home collapsed ✔ Adding to the disaster, the Indonesian news website Tempo reported the country's tsunami early warning system had not been functioning properly since 2012



Typhoon Kong-Rey: Winds and rain set to BATTER Japan and South Korea

10/3/2018, 2:36:53 PM
TYPHOON Kong-rey will remain a dangerous tropical cyclone over the next few days. Here is everything you need to know as winds and rain are set to batter Japan and South Korea. ✔ The regions of Miyako and Okinawa will face the brunt of Kong-rey’s impact ✔ There may be 4 to 8 inches (100-200 mm) of rainfall in southern South Korea, according to Accuweather ✔ However, the deep convection has become slightly less symmetric over the past several hours, especially in the north-east quadrant



Storm Rosa: Record Arizona rainfall TRAPS drivers in cars - Where is storm headed next?

10/3/2018, 5:02:30 PM
TROPICAL Storm Rosa lashed the US West Coast with heavy rain putting 11 million people under a flash flooding warning - but where is the storm headed now? ✔ Dangerous debris flows and landslides are also possible in mountainous terrain ✔ After pounding Arizona, the torrential rain is en route to Utah ✔ But the hurricane is moving in a northwest trajectory, so does not pose any threat to land ✔ As of 4pm BST, Sergio was located about 845 miles southwest of Baja California’s southern tip



Death toll hits 1,400 in Indonesia earthquake and tsunami

10/3/2018, 8:39:06 AM
Though more than 6,000 government rescuers have been deployed, their presence is thin, and survivors are growing angrier. ✔ On Wednesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, better known as Jokowi, visited Palu city for the second time and the region of Donggala, which has largely been isolated and without a functioning local government after several local officials themselves perished in the disaster



Indonesia disaster survivors search tsunami debris for food, drinks

10/3/2018, 7:16:57 AM
PALU, Indonesia-- ✔ President Joko Jokowi Widodo visited Palu for a second time Wednesday, visiting a collapsed hotel where search and rescue workers are still searching for victims ✔ We really need fuel for a generator so we can boil water for drinking and washing, he said



Smaller villages desperate for aid after Indonesia disaster

10/3/2018, 1:43:10 AM
WANI, Indonesia (AP) — Days after Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami devastated the fishing village of Wani on Sulawesi island, residents hoping that help would soon arrive are no ✔ WANI, Indonesia (AP) Days after Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami devastated the fishing village of Wani on Sulawesi island, residents hoping that help would soon arrive are now angry because it hasn't ✔ (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File) FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, file photo, a man carries recovered items from the wreckage of Friday's tsunami at a neighborhood in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia



Death toll keeps rising after Indonesia earthquake, but aid finally reaching victims

10/3/2018, 9:12:09 AM
Residents of a hard-hit Indonesian neighborhood clap and cheer as a truck full of supplies finally pulls up 5 days after devastating quake and tsunami ✔ Little of that, however, has reached the disaster zone, and increasingly desperate residents grabbed food and fuel from damaged stores and begged for help ✔ Indonesia, a vast archipelago of 260 million people, is frequently struck by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis because of its location on the Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin ✔ A powerful quake on the island of Lombok killed 505 people in August



Aid slowly is trickling to Indonesian disaster-hit areas

10/3/2018, 5:20:40 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Aid was slowly making its way into areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that struck a central Indonesian island, with one neighborhood's residents ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) Aid was slowly making its way into areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that struck a central Indonesian island, with one neighborhood's residents clapping, cheering and high-fiving in their excitement Wednesday at seeing a stopped truck laden with supplies ✔ Sa'Adon Lawira, who lost a grandchild, was angry that rescue efforts focused so quickly on places such as the Palu hotel where tourists were staying



'Time running out' for Indonesia tsunami survivors

10/3/2018, 4:35:43 AM
Quake victims flee Palu on military aircraft as hopes of finding survivors fade fast five days after disaster. ✔ The situation in the affected areas is nightmarish, Jan Gelfand, head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) office in Jakarta, said in a statement ✔ About 300 victims attempted to board Indonesian military transport planes to be evacuated [Ted Regencia/Al Jazeera]



Volcano erupts in Indonesia days after a devastating earthquake and tsunami

10/3/2018, 10:40:33 AM
A volcano erupted Wednesday on the same island in Indonesia where an earthquake and tsunami last week killed at least 1,400 people. ✔ It is also located in the so-called Ring of Fire, one of the most active areas for earthquakes in the world ✔ With many roads blocked and key communication lines and infrastructure destroyed, food, water, fuel and medicine are struggling to reach the hardest-hit areas outside Palu, the largest city heavily damaged



Toll from Indonesia quake, tsunami rises as army vows to 'stop looting'

10/3/2018, 8:08:06 AM
The confirmed death toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia's Sulawesi island has risen to 1407, the disaster mitigation agency said on Wednesday. ✔ The country's military chief said soldiers and other forces have been deployed to Palu to guard key infrastructure, fuel depots and the airport and stop any attempts at looting ✔ Most Viewed in World Loading A relationship banned under traditional law ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes



Indonesia Volcano: Will Soputan volcano erupt again today? Are people safe?

10/3/2018, 10:21:15 AM
A VOLCANO has erupted on the same Indonesian island devastated by a powerful earthquake and tsunami five days ago. But will Soputan erupt again today and are people safe on Sulawesi island? ✔ Indonesia is located in the heart of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is one of the worst affected areas by earthquakes in the world ✔ The volcano’s condition is safe if it is outside the radius of 2 km from the crater ✔ Interesting to see the tourist phenomenon the mountain erupted in a safe place



Indonesia earthquake, tsunami: Aid not arriving fast enough

10/3/2018, 11:59:30 AM
There is growing desperation among Indonesians who survived the devastating earthquake and tsunami. The death toll has risen to more than 1,400. Recovery and rescue efforts are intensifying across the island of Sulawesi. Ben Tracy reports from Palu.



Horror difficult to erase for Indonesians as toll tops 1,400

10/3/2018, 11:04:57 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — For some who survived the massive earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia's Sulawesi island last week, the memories and the horror of experiencing a disaster th ✔ children's agency, UNICEF, to send social workers to support vulnerable children who are alone or became separated from their families ✔ (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana) Survivors in Palu, Indonesia pick through ruins of their houses after a devastating quake and tsunami



BREAKING: Second volcano eruption in just hours in Indonesia after tsunami and earthquake

10/3/2018, 4:28:31 AM
A VOLCANO has erupted in Java, Indonesia, exploding minutes after another eruption on the Sulawesi Island and just days after a devastating earthquake and tsunami left at least 1,300 people dead. ✔ Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Head of Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management tweeted about the eruption, assuring people it was not a cause for concern ✔ On 2/10/2018 156 eruptions occurred, throwing sand and ash, incandescent lava ✔ The volcano’s condition is safe if it is outside the radius of 2 km from the crater



Aid trickling in as Indonesia death toll passes 1,400

10/3/2018, 8:08:12 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — For some who survived the massive earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia's Sulawesi island last week, the memories and the horror from a disaster that has left ✔ children's agency, UNICEF, to send social workers to the affected area to support children who are alone or became separated from their families ✔ (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana) Survivors in Palu, Indonesia pick through ruins of their houses after a devastating quake and tsunami



Volcano rattles island as quake aid trickles in - World

10/4/2018, 2:11:05 AM
undefined ✔ An exclusion zone has been declared 4 km from the crater and extended to 6.5 km for the areas southwest of the crater, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman for the national disaster management agency ✔ I'm so happy, said Heruwanto, 63, who goes by one name



Officials warn Arizona dam could fail and flood village

10/3/2018, 10:38:16 PM
PHOENIX (AP) — An earthen dam in Arizona's southern desert could fail and flood a small village because the lake behind it is swollen with runoff from the remnants of Tropical Sto ✔ Evacuations had begun Tuesday night after Hurricane Rosa's remnants drenched the western half of Arizona ✔ An earthen dam in Arizona's southern desert could fail because the lake behind it is swollen with runoff from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa, threatening a small Native American community that is working to evacuate residents



The Latest: Indonesian quake toll raised to 1,407

10/3/2018, 7:15:23 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 2 p.m. The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami in ✔ (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana) A police K9 unit continues to search for victims in the wreckage following earthquakes and a tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi Indonesia, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 ✔ (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Survivors in Palu, Indonesia pick through ruins of their houses after a devastating quake and tsunami



Indonesia quake-tsunami death toll rises to 1,407

10/3/2018, 3:34:04 PM
The official death toll from the 7.5 magnitude quake that hit the west coast of Sulawesi island in Indonesia, last Friday has today risen to 1,407, with many killed by tsunami waves it triggered. ✔ However, Widodo has been criticised over the rescue effort - or rather the lack thereof - by locals ✔ Adding to Sulawesi's woes, the Soputan volcano in the north of the island, 375 miles northeast of Palu, erupted on Wednesday but there were no reports of casualties or damage



Indonesian quake survivors scavenging in 'zombie town'; president...

10/3/2018, 1:26:02 PM
Hungry survivors of an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia said on Wednesday the... ✔ Debris and a ship are seen after the earthquake and tsunami hit an area in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, October 3, 2018 ✔ REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha The president is not hearing about the remote areas, only about the tsunami and about Palu, he said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Storm Leslie to UNLEASH fortnight of torrential rain on UK

10/3/2018, 3:32:27 AM
TROPICAL storm Leslie is set to batter the UK with plunging temperatures and brutal weather conditions. ✔ Early indications are that Leslie will transition to extratropical and meander over the open waters of the central Atlantic through next week ✔ It said high pressure was responsible for the current calm conditions, but that this could weaken leading to an unsettling pattern to develop



Tsunami and quake survivors eat last bit of food and seethe

10/3/2018, 2:05:29 AM
WANI, Indonesia (AP) — He survived the earthquake and tsunami, yet days have passed since. Taking refuge on the shaded porch of an empty house, Darjan didn't feel relief as he loo ✔ WANI, Indonesia (AP) He survived the earthquake and tsunami, yet days have passed since ✔ Residents of smaller villages suffering from the lack of food, medical attention, fuel and shelter are angry that aid hasn't arrived in the days since Friday's earthquake and tsunami ✔ In Wani, villagers said the seawater receded after the earthquake and was quickly followed by an extraordinary wave that hit the shore



Survivors of Indonesian Quake and Tsunami Scrounge for Staples

10/3/2018, 2:53:15 PM
Aid workers are struggling to deliver enough food, water and fuel to keep thousands of Indonesian earthquake survivors alive on Sulawesi island, five days after the quake and a tsunami combined to carve a swath of death and destruction. ✔ Choke points in the Indonesian relief effort are numerous, with land, air and sea routes all experiencing delays ✔ In many areas Friday’s 7.5-magnitude quake effectively liquefied the ground ✔ The Philippine Plate pushes west, while the Australian plate pushes north



The Search Is Still On For Survivors Five Days After A Tsunami Struck In Indonesia

10/3/2018, 3:25:25 PM
At least 1,407 people have been killed and 2,500 seriously injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and 10-foot tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi on Sept. 28. ✔ Photographs show residents scrambling through rubble to salvage their belongings ✔ It could be that this earthquake triggered the eruption, but the direct correlation has yet to be seen, as there had been an increase in the Mount Soputan activity, he said



Death toll of Indonesia's quakes, tsunami climbs to 1,407 - World

10/3/2018, 10:51:13 AM
undefined ✔ Residents carry their belongings after an earthquake hit at Balaroa sub-district in Palu, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia Oct 1, 2018 ✔ The quakes that triggered a tsunami destroyed 2,403 houses, according to a satellite image, while a total of 362 aftershocks with 12 of them felt occurred after the main shock, said Sutopo



Inside Indonesia's tsunami-hit airport

10/4/2018, 2:00:07 AM
Despite being heavily affected by the tsunami this airport in Palu is still open. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Indonesia tsunami: Crumbling walls and families camped out at Palu airport Amid crumbling walls and debris, staff are working to keep Palu's barely functional airport open ✔ Military aid is trickling in following a deadly earthquake and tsunami, while families wait to be evacuated



US weather WARNING: Midwest and Southwest states BRACE for TORNADOES and FLASH FLOODING

10/3/2018, 9:48:29 PM
TWO storm systems are moving into the US Southwest and Midwest regions, potentially producing tornadoes, hail and damaging winds following Hurricane Rosa and the approach of Atlantic storm Leslie. ✔ The Sierra Nevada Mountain range may see the snowfall reach above 9,000ft ✔ In their latest advisory, the NHC has said that Leslie is still strengthening, despite remaining stationary in the Central Atlantic ✔ Swells are expected to increase near the coasts of New England and Atlantic Canada by the end of the week



Earthquake today: Tremors rock Ring of Fire after deadly Indonesia earthquake

10/3/2018, 10:11:15 AM
EARTHQUAKES have struck around the world today with a number of tremors hitting populated regions along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Where has an earthquake hit today? ✔ The Ring of Fire has seen a flurry of activity in recent days, including a number of strong earthquakes hitting Indonesia, killing more than 1,200 people ✔ Despite looming off the coast with a depth of six miles, there are no tsunami or other damage warnings from the United States Geological Survey (USGS)



Another powerful typhoon barrels toward Japan

10/3/2018, 7:53:03 PM
This is the ninth named storm of the season to impact Japan this year. ✔ In the first days of September, Jebi -- the strongest typhoon to hit the mainland in 25 years packing wind gusts of over 200 kph (125 mph) -- slammed into Kochi province ✔ This storm is not forecast to dump nearly as much rain, but portions of southern Japan and South Korea could see upwards of 250 mm (6 inches) of rain as Kong-rey passes by -- which could lead to flash flooding and the potential for landslides



'This drought is different': it's drier and hotter – and getting worse

10/3/2018, 6:13:39 PM
On the land and in the towns they’re affected to varying degrees; some find it harder to cope. But they all agree something has changed ✔ They find government policies frustrating, the rhetoric encouraging farmers to diversify while erecting hurdles, or as Michael says, government policy is actually adverse to diversification, it’s crazy ✔ If you need support call Lifeline on 131114 *names have been changed The New Normal is part of Our wide brown land series, made possible thanks to support from our readers



The Latest: President arrives in hard-hit city to see damage

10/3/2018, 5:08:31 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo ha ✔ The government has said hundreds of people were severely injured in Friday's disasters ✔ I've instructed the governor to recommend the markets to be reopened, we want to start reviving the economy ✔ (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Survivors in Palu, Indonesia pick through ruins of their houses after a devastating quake and tsunami



First storm of the season brings risk of potential mudslides to recently burned Southern California regions - Los Angeles Times

10/3/2018, 4:00:55 PM
Residents in Orange and Riverside counties near the Holy fire burn zone are on heightened alert for possible mudslides as the region readies for its first storm of the season.  ✔ Trabuco Canyon residents: Take extra precaution through Wednesday as heavy rain could potentially bring dangerous mudslides and debris flows to surrounding areas affected by the #HolyFire ✔ Still, officials say they want residents to be prepared to leave if it starts pouring ✔ Hemet sheriff’s deputies also were in the area as a precaution



Time is running out in search for Indonesia's quake survivors

10/3/2018, 3:36:22 AM
Five days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, survivors are still waiting for an aid operation to move into high gear. ✔ MUHAMMAD RIFKI | AFP | Getty Images Medical team members help patients outside a hospital after an earthquake and a tsunami hit Palu, on Sulawesi island, Indonesia on September 29, 2018 ✔ More than 65,000 homes were damaged and more than 60,000 people have been displaced and are in need of emergency help



Indonesia's Widodo makes second visit to quake city as aid effort...

10/3/2018, 6:04:19 AM
Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a second visit to earthquake-devastated Su... ✔ We’re continuing rescue operations but right now the team is racing against time ✔ ‘GOVERNMENT MISSING’ The quake brought down hotels, shopping malls and thousands of houses in Palu, while tsunami waves as high as six meters (20 feet) scoured its beachfront shortly afterwards ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



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