Category: Earthquakes & Tsunamis

Chaos Leaves Tsunami Aid Rotting

Tuapejat and Sikakap. Despite being the capital of Mentawai district, tsunami relief efforts in Tuapejat are apparently in chaos,

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Tsunami’s Tragic Aftermath

Video Report: CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on the aftermath of a tsunami that struck Indonesia. (more…)

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Indonesia Tsunami Toll Hits 435

Indonesia has ramped up efforts to help those on remote islands hit by a devastating tsunami as an official

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Hiding Tsunami Victims Found Alive

Scores of people feared dead in Indonesia's tsunami disaster zone have been found alive as rescue workers spread out

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Tsunami Death Toll Tops 400

Mentawai, West Sumatra. Indonesia struggled with twin disasters Saturday as the death toll from a tsunami topped 400 and

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Tsunami Warning Buoys Vandalised

Indonesian officials have revealed significant holes in the tsunami warning system as the death toll from Monday's tsunami climbed

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US Pledges 2 Million for Indonesia

Ambassador Scot Marciel has announced that the U.S. Government Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) will provide USD 2

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Indonesia: Aid Begins to Arrive

Jakarta. Tsunami survivors in Indonesia’s remote west received tents and other supplies today, and aid workers fed and provided

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1000’s See Gatekeeper Laid to Rest

Sleman, Yogyakarta. Dignitaries and common folk alike paid their last respects on Thursday to Mbah Maridjan, the revered spiritual

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Tsunami Baby Found Alive in Trees

MENTAWAI ISLANDS, Indonesia – An official says an 18-month-old baby has been found alive in a clump of trees

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