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Indonesia tsunami death toll rises to 280 as rescuers continue search for survivorsThe death toll from a tsunami that hit the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra after the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted rose to at least 280 on Monday, officials saidWorldDec 24, 2018
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Earthquakes and tsunamis have claimed over 123,000 lives in Indonesia since 2004A tsunami killed at least 222 people and injured hundreds on the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia's latest natural disaster.EnvironmentDec 23, 2018
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Lion Air flight with 189 on board crashes in Indonesian sea, no survivors knownA Lion Air flight with at least 189 people on board is believed to have sunk after crashing into the sea off Indonesia's island of Java on Monday, shortly after take off from the capital, officials said.WorldOct 28, 2018
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200 Indonesian inmates still at large after fleeing overcrowded prison242 men were recaptured by Sunday morning leaving about 200 still at large two days after the mass escape.CrimeMay 6, 2017
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Indonesia president promises rebuild after magnitude 6.5 earthquakeIndonesia's president travelled Friday to areas of Aceh province devastated by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake.WorldDec 9, 2016
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Tsunami buoys malfunctioned as powerful earthquake hit IndonesiaIndonesian officials said Thursday that all 22 tsunami warning buoys installed near vulnerable islands failed to work when a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra.WorldMar 3, 2016
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Orangutan building its own hammock caught on cameraAn orangutan, at a zoo in Thailand, was caught on camera building a hammock with its bare hands before Christmas Day. Footage of the act has been viewed millions of times in just over a week.EnvironmentDec 31, 2015
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Volcano in western Indonesia sends powerful burst of hot ash into airA volcano in western Indonesia has sent a new, powerful burst of hot ash into the air.EnvironmentSep 24, 2014
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