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Death toll from Indonesian volcano tops 100

Posted on November 5, 2010 by The Great One

Indonesia, like Haiti, has been ravaged by a string of natural disasters this year, including an earthquake, tsunami, and more recently a volcanic eruption. As is typically the case, those who are most vulnerable to these events are the more … Continue reading →

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Indonesian volcano explodes in new eruption

Posted on November 3, 2010 by The Great One

… And earlier in the week there were people who lived on the slopes of this volcano and fought with authorities to stay in their homes (huts). Brilliant! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Gandang Sajarwo Gandang … Continue reading →

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Indonesian volcano unleashes new powerful eruption

Posted on November 1, 2010 by The Great One

It appears as if this volcano will continue to churn out ashes over the Indonesian archipelago, whose inhabitants have just dealt with a devastating earthquake and the tsunami that followed. Once again it seems that natural disasters occur most frequently … Continue reading →

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Indonesia disaster toll hits 377 as volcano erupts again

Posted on October 30, 2010 by The Great One

As deadly as volcanoes are, seeing one erupt from a relatively close distance must be an awesome sight. The natural disasters in Indonesia; the earthquake and more recently the volcanic eruption are examples of why this region of the world … Continue reading →

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Death toll in Indonesian tsunami, volcano tops 300

Posted on October 27, 2010 by The Great One

The article explains the details all too well, therefore my commentary is superfluous. But just for informational purposes, the baby in the picture below was orphaned by the tsunami. In a post on this Blog yesterday the brain-dead Christine O’Donnell, … Continue reading →

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Indonesia tsunami kills 154; help on the way

Posted on October 27, 2010 by The Great One

It continuous to get worse for the people of Indonesia. Depending on where they live within this archipelago, they’ve had to deal with an earthquake, tsunami and volcanic eruption, all within 48 hours! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated … Continue reading →

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Indonesia tsunami kills 23, leaves scores missing

Posted on October 26, 2010 by The Great One

Indonesia is not a good place to call home as these earthquakes and tsunamis can definitely ruin the flow of one’s day. In all seriousness, there isn’t much that one can do in terms of preparing for an earthquake, especially … Continue reading →

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